Decisions of the Public Transport Subcommittee, 10 September 2026
The agenda for the Public Transport Subcommittee meeting is available in the administration’s publication service. The Public Transport Subcommittee made the following decisions at its meeting:
§ 19 Confirmation of legality and quorum
Decision: The meeting was confirmed to be legally convened and quorate.
§ 20 Minute checkers
Decision: Leevi Vekka and Eini Nurmi were elected as minute checkers.
§ 21 Order of business
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee approved the proposal.
§ 22 Decisions and letters brought to the attention of the Public Transport Subcommittee, 2026
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee approved the proposal.
§ 23 Results of the 2026 Hämeenlinna public transport customer satisfaction survey
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee approved the proposal.
§ 24 Council motion: Improving public transport from Renko to Hämeenlinna hospital (Ahvenisto Hospital/Assi Hospital), Jukola health station, and the main health station / Tuomas Koskinen et al.
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee decided to return the matter for further preparation, so that the cost implications are also examined for a shortened route connection between Renko and Ahvenisto Hospital.
During the discussion of the matter, Leevi Vekka proposed that the matter be returned for further preparation and that the cost estimate also examine the connection between Renko and Ahvenisto Hospital via the route Aleksis Kiven katu – Turuntie. The Public Transport Subcommittee unanimously supported the proposal.
§ 25 Participation of the Hämeenlinna region’s public transport in Traficom’s Valkeakoski–Hämeenlinna procurement
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee approved the proposal.
§ 26 Adding train-bus tickets to the public transport ticket range
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee approved the proposal.
§ 27 Mobility Week and Baby’s Day in the Hämeenlinna region’s public transport
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee decided
- To offer travel on Car Free Day, 22 September 2026, with a mobile or contactless payment ticket for one euro in all zones A–C.
- To extend the trial of free travel for children under 7 travelling in a pram and their guardian until the end of winter traffic on 6 June 2027. In addition, a proposal will be prepared for the November meeting on including rollator and wheelchair passengers in the free travel trial.
During the discussion of the matter, the Public Transport Subcommittee unanimously decided to amend the proposal so that on Car Free Day, 22 September 2026, travel will be offered with a mobile or contactless payment ticket for one euro in all zones A–C.
During the discussion of the matter, Leevi Vekka proposed that the trial of free travel for children under 7 travelling in a pram and their guardian be extended until 6 June 2027. Eini Nurmi seconded the proposal. Riikka Aronen proposed, and Piia Olkinuora seconded, that a proposal be prepared for the Public Transport Subcommittee’s November meeting on including rollator and wheelchair passengers in the free travel trial. The Public Transport Subcommittee unanimously supported the amendments.
§ 28 Extraordinary meeting in October 2026
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee decided to hold an extraordinary meeting on 15 October at 6:15 p.m. via Teams.
§ 29 Current public transport matters, 2026
Decision: The Public Transport Subcommittee approved the proposal.