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20 years

20 years

With you for 20 years

Nysse is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Over the past two decades, public transportation in the Tampere region has undergone significant changes. What began as a bus service is now a network of buses, trams, and trains serving eight municipalities.

Nysse is considered to have been formed on April 1, 2006, when Tampere transitioned to the purchaser-provider model. The reform separated the organization of public transport from its actual operation and integrated public transport planning into city planning. The goal was to raise the level of service and reverse the decline in passenger numbers into growth.

Over the past two decades, this goal has been achieved with outstanding results. The decline in passenger numbers has turned into growth, and Nysse now carries over 55 million passengers a year. That’s twice as many as 20 years ago.

Thank you for traveling with us!

Nysse's years 2006–2026

A mother and son are standing on the tram, holding onto the bars.

The 2006 bus routes will return on 1 April

To celebrate our anniversary year, we will be operating the 2006 bus routes on Wednesday 1 April (which is also April Fools' Day).

But what was the Nysse route network like 20 years ago?

In 2006, Nysse operated 27 routes. With a few minor exceptions, all routes were within Tampere; in other words, a single Nysse ticket did not allow you to travel to Nokia or Kangasala, for example. The municipalities surrounding Tampere were not included in the Nysse service area until later.

You can view the 2006 route network on the Remix map service. Please note that the schedules shown on the service are incorrect.

Nysse routes in 2006 (Remix map service)

Your journey is the best gift for us

How would you like to remember 20-year-old Nysse? 

More than 200,000 trips are made in the Nysse area every day. Our top priority is to ensure that you, too, can travel with us easily and smoothly.

Share your Nysse memories and enter the gift card drawing

Did you experience something memorable on your trip? A small encounter, a powerful emotion, or a fun coincidence?

Share your memories and celebrate Nysse’s 20-year journey with us.

Twenty Nysse gift cards, each worth 20 euros, will be raffled off among all participants.

Share your story

See you on tour!

To celebrate our anniversary year, the Nysse team is hopping on a bus and touring all the municipalities in the Nysse region from May to September.

There are fun surprises for the kids: colorful temporary tattoos are guaranteed to bring a smile to their faces. Adults can learn about public transportation services and get tips for their daily lives.

At the events, we’ll be handing out anniversary travel card cases and special anniversary edition of our Matkalla kanssasi magazine.

Tour schedule

  • May 16: Kangasala: Lamminrahka Street Festival, Lamminrahka School Center
  • May 23: Ylöjärvi: Ylöjärvi Market, Elo Shopping Center
  • June 6: Vesilahti: Vesilahti Murinat, Kirkonkylä Market Square
  • July 4: Orivesi: Längelmävesi Summer Day, Rönni Stage
  • August 2: Tampere: Hämeenpuisto Park Fiesta, Hämeenpuisto park
  • August 15: Nokia: Hobby Fair, AGCO Power Arena
  • August 27: Pirkkala: Meidän Pirkkala
  • September 9: Lempäälä: Lempäälä Day, Erik Edner Square

Subject to change. 

Do you remember?

Planning for the tramway began in 2010.

This and other important events in Nysse’s history can be found in the history section.

Nysse's years 2006–2026

Do you remember?

Online reloading of travel cards was introduced in 2012.

This and other important events in Nysse’s history can be found in the history section.

Nysse's years 2006–2026

Do you remember?

The ticket co-operation between Nysse and VR began in its current form in 2020.

This and other important events in Nysse’s history can be found in the history section.

Nysse´s years 2006–2026

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