Starting from November 1, buses will temporarily replace Tallinn's current trolleybus lines due to the outdated and deteriorating condition of both the trolleybuses and the infrastructure they rely on. The new trolleybuses are expected to serve residents in the first half of 2026.
Each year, the world’s largest network of destinations committed to sustainability, Green Destinations, highlights inspiring examples from across the globe by publishing its Top 100 stories list. This year, Tallinn’s story, “From the Singing Revolution to The Anti-Waste Revolution: How We Cleaned Up Our Nation’s Backbone Event”, was selected for this prestigious list.
Tallinn, as the European Capital of Sport 2025, aims to generate positive and lasting value throughout its title year, encouraging residents to be more active and lead healthier lives.
On October 9-10, a delegation of urban planners from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government visited Tallinn to explore the city's innovative development projects. Tokyo has made it a priority to increase the amount of green spaces and green corridors in its urban planning, and projects like Tallinn's Pollinator Highway and Digital Twin (Digikaksik) attracted particular interest.
During the autumn school holiday, school stadiums and sports fields in Tallinn will be open to residents for free daily exercise from 10 am to 6 pm. The sports areas are equipped with inventory boxes, offering balls available for on-site use.
On October 21-22, Tallinn's Deputy Mayor Viljar Jaamu participated in the European Mayors’ Summit held in Strasbourg. The summit brought together European city leaders to share their vision with newly elected Members of the European Parliament and discuss the future priorities of the European Union. The key focus was on the role of cities in shaping EU policy and their contribution to achieving climate objectives.
The City of Tallinn has launched a public landscape architecture competition aimed at finding the best spatial design for the Ukraine Garden (Ukraina aed), located in Lembitu Park. The competition site covers the entirety of Lembitu Park, a formerly built-up city center block destroyed during the March bombings of 1944.
An additional tram line branch will be established at Tallinn Airport by early 2026, allowing trams to pass each other, tighten schedules if necessary, and potentially open an additional tram line to the airport in the future.