SYÖKSY (a Finnish accronym for electric vehicle integration into the Ring Rail Line feeder system) aims at developing and studying novel traffic solutions based on electric vehicles are in Helsinki-Vantaa airport area and new residential areas built next to the new Ring Rail Line, which will link the areas by rail to Helsinki city centre and several suburbs. The aim of the project is to create new forms of business and new user-driven transportation options based on electric vehicles. The scope is to reduce private motoring in the area. The new concept supports the traditional public transportation services in rail line feeder traffic services and other station area traffic. The results from the SYÖKSY project will be used as pilot projects to generate new business, improve expertise in electric vehicle concepts and better understand future traffic needs. This in turn will influence zoning and other planning activities. The infrastructure for electric-cars, such as recharging points for vehicles will also be developed.
Duration 1.4.2010 – 30.9.2011.
Project leader (in School of Architecture) Kimmo Ylä-Anttila
Researchers Antti Moisala
Funding TEKES and partner companies: Finavia, Itella, Hermia, Greennet Finland, City of Vantaa, Vantaa Innovation Institute, Ensto, Vantaa Energy, HSL, Jumbo, European Batteries
Partners TUT Transportation systems, Aalto University, Metropolia (Project leader of consortium Markku Haikonen)
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