The Tallinn City Government decided today to rename a section of the pedestrian and cycling path in the Lasnamäe district’s Kuristiku and Mustakivi neighborhoods, previously known as Moskva puiestee. Since this section is a logical extension of Saaremaa puiestee and runs along the same straight line, the entire stretch will now be named Saaremaa puiestee.
Starting from November 1, buses will temporarily replace Tallinn's current trolleybus lines due to the outdated and deteriorating condition of both the trolleybuses and the infrastructure they rely on.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.
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.
Tallinn offers both Estonian and international companies the opportunity to use the city as a testbed for their sustainable, smart city solutions. On October 16, the latest round of applications for the Test in Tallinn program was evaluated, with four out of five projects moving forward to the testing phase.
Starting Friday, November 1, buses will temporarily replace Tallinn's trolleybus lines due to the outdated condition of the trolleys and supporting infrastructure, which require modernization. The new trolleybuses are expected to start serving the city in the first half of 2026.
On September 26, the international European Cities Against Drugs (ECAD) network workshop was held in Tallinn, focusing on implementing drug prevention measures in Tallinn, Kaunas, and Riga.
From October 15–18, Eesti Keskkonnateenused AS conducted a pilot project to test an electric waste truck in its serviced areas. Initial results favor internal combustion engines but also show potential for more sustainable waste collection solutions.
The City of Tallinn is offering residents free legal consultations on designated legal advice days scheduled across various districts. This year's final four sessions will take place in Põhja-Tallinn, Kesklinn, Mustamäe, and Haabersti.