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Tallinn has once again dispatched humanitarian aid to Ukraine, sending five fully-equipped ambulances and medical equipment from the Tallinn Ambulance Service.

Water and sewer line construction at the intersection of Tööstuse, Kopli, and Sitsi streets will interrupt tram line No. 1 from August 12 to August 18. During this period, replacement bus service No. 52 will operate. Bus lines No. 3, 26, 26A, and 73 will also be rerouted from August 12 to August 31.

Starting Monday, August 19, all five tram lines in Tallinn will be back in operation. Tram services had been temporarily disrupted due to the construction of the Old City Harbour tram line and the construction of a grade-separated railway crossing at Tondi.

For the second consecutive year, Tallinn Strategic Management Office issued an annual publication that reflects on the implementation of "Tallinn 2035" development strategy. The publication summarizes how the city managed to implement strategic goals and cope with challenges during last year.

From August 12 to August 18, the Tallinn Waste Centre is organizing a campaign for the free disposal of bulk waste, allowing residents of Tallinn to drop off their large waste items at any of the city’s four waste stations.

On Thursday, representatives from the City of Tallinn, East Tallinn Central Hospital, West Tallinn Central Hospital, and Tallinn Children's Hospital met to discuss the consolidation of the hospital network. The meeting focused on analyzing the current situation and deciding on the composition of the working group for Tallinn's hospital project.

On August 21, Tallinn city leaders had the opportunity to participate in an accessibility walk. The participants experienced firsthand the challenges that individuals using wheelchairs or strollers face and how the existing infrastructure impacts their journey.

Next weekend, on August 24-25, the international triathlon event IRONMAN Tallinn 2024 will take place, resulting in temporary traffic restrictions and changes in public transport routes in both Tallinn and Harjumaa. In Tallinn, the temporary changes will mainly affect the Haabersti district, with parking and traffic restrictions as well as changes to public transport schedules.

As of today, Diana Lorents has taken up the role of Head of the Communications Department at the Tallinn Strategic Management Office, following her selection through a public competition.

Tallinn Waste Centre conducted a free large waste collection campaign from August 12 to August 18, during which residents of Tallinn brought a total of 1,883 cubic meters of bulk waste to the waste stations.