Discussions were held in Väike-Õismäe, Tiskre and Kakumäe to introduce public transport line changes, where Kristjan Järvan, the deputy mayor representing Tallinn, explained the planned changes to the attendants. However, the proposed changes will make it more difficult for residents of the Haaberst area to move around.
Member of Tallinn city council and former mayor of Haaberst district Oleg Silyanov said after the meetings that the planned changes have caused negative feelings among local residents, as the current lines have been working smoothly and meeting the transport needs of a large part of the region . “When the Center Party was in power in Tallinn, new lines were planned for the Haaberst area, which would allow the residents of Atangu, Tiskre and Kakumäe to better reach the city center, Mustamäe and North Tallinn, but the new city government was led. by Kristjan Järvan, instead he has planned to break up the functional links, offering alternatives that make it more difficult to use public transport,” said Siljanov.
“Haabersti is part of the development of the city, and in recent years many new developments and residents have been added to this area, which is why the previous city administration wanted to add new lines and routes to the area. Haabersti had the priority to be North Tallinn, Tiskre and Atangu to the city center, and Kakumäe to Mustamäe,” said Siljanov and added that now, however, they have started to break up ties which worked well in their place. “At the meetings, it was very common to hear that line number 61 must remain in Atangu, the circular traffic on Kakumäe must be preserved, and line number 24 must continue to serve the Hõbemetsa area.”
According to Siljanov, when they chose a school for their children, residents have taken into account that the existing public transport ensures a smooth and comfortable movement for them. “The deputy mayor said at the meeting that the changes are not final and that feedback from residents is expected, which will also be taken into account, but unfortunately it did not seem to be this is plausible, since the decision on line changes was supposed to be made by. the city already this week and the changes will be implemented from October. It is highly questionable how all the proposals will be reviewed, which is why there is a feeling that there has been no real participation and that the wishes of the residents of the areas are not being taken into account. , “said Siljanov.
