Traffic arrangements on May Day – route circling Kaivopuisto to be one-way

Tens of thousands of people are once again expected to attend the Havis Amanda capping ceremony. The traditional capping ceremony will take place at around 18.00 on May Day Eve.

The capping ceremony can also be viewed on screens installed in Esplanadi Park and via live screenings of different media This year, the capping ceremony will be performed by the Student Union of the University of Helsinki, HYY. We recommend arriving at the location using public transport.

Traffic restrictions have been planned and will be implemented together with the City’s security experts, the police and the Rescue Department.

The Kaivopuisto seaside route will be one-way on 1 May

This year, the route travelling along the coast from the Olympia Terminal in the direction of Kaivopuisto will be temporarily turned into a one-way route on May Day, from 6.00 to 17.00. This one-way section extends along Ehrenströmintie, Merisatamanranta and Eiranranta until the roundabout.

Similarly, Puistokatu will be a one-way street in the direction of the Olympia Terminal and Laivasillankatu. Iso Puistotie will be closed to motor vehicles on May Day.

To streamline public transport and facilitate the activities of the Rescue Department, on-street parking will be restricted on Ludviginkatu, Tehtaankatu, Laivurinkatu and Eiranranta.

Restrictions applying to May Day traffic:

• The Esplanadi streets and their side streets are closed to motorised traffic on 30 April between 14.00–20.00. Parking is also prohibited in the area.
• Parking is prohibited on Tehtaankatu, Eiranranta and Laivurinkatu 30 April–1 May to ensure efficient public transport. This prohibition will also apply to the entirety of Tehtaankatu and will be enforced with posted towing signs. On Laivurinkatu, the parking prohibition will apply between Tehtaankatu and Merikatu. On Eiranranta, the parking prohibition will apply between Telakkakatu and Hernesaarenranta.
• Parking on Ludviginkatu is prohibited on 30 April to ensure efficient Rescue Department transport operations.
• Trams will not operate to the Market Square on 30 April between 14.00–20.00. Trams will operate as normal on Aleksanterinkatu and Snellmaninkatu. More detailed information about the May Day schedules of public transport is available at hsl.fi.
• The May Day Eve’s parade of Aalto University School of Business students will interfere with traffic on 30 April between 16–16.30. The parade will follow the route Eteläinen Rautatiekatu – Arkadiankatu – Mannerheimintie – Eteläesplanadi – Havis Amanda.

Driving to harbours on May Day’s Eve 30 April

The traffic connection to Katajanokka Terminal goes through Pohjoisranta and Kanavakatu.

The Olympia Terminal can be accessed via Tehtaankatu and Laivasillankatu, for example. Heavy-duty transport needs to arrive at the Olympia Terminal before the restrictions are set in place.