I too agree this might not be worth the investment, although I don’t know how many connections there are with Sweden, Norway and the rest of EU by ferry.
Oh and look what the same transport minister said just over a year ago:
On 8 February 2024, Finnish Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne told Estonian daily Postimees that the tunnel is “unrealistic” and not on the agenda of the government, with the project remaining on hold unless further funding is provided by the European Union.
None! Partly because of geography, partly, I guess, precisely because of this difference. Would be nice to see more freight trains instead of trucks coming from the ferries but again, this government has systematically fucked over the little people to save a few hundred million euros, I’d like them to fix that first thankyouverymuch.
I too agree this might not be worth the investment, although I don’t know how many connections there are with Sweden, Norway and the rest of EU by ferry.
Currently, they are planning a tunnel from Helsinki to Tallinn.
Wikipedia – Helsinki Tallinn Tunnel
This tunnel is basically a meme and I will believe it when I see it.
Oh and look what the same transport minister said just over a year ago:
That was before their ratings went down.
None! Partly because of geography, partly, I guess, precisely because of this difference. Would be nice to see more freight trains instead of trucks coming from the ferries but again, this government has systematically fucked over the little people to save a few hundred million euros, I’d like them to fix that first thankyouverymuch.