Tallinn Bus Station

Tallinn Bus Station in 2009, before the renovation.
Tallinn Bus Station in 2013

The Tallinn Bus Station (Estonian: Tallinna bussijaam) is the main long-distance bus station of Tallinn, Estonia. The bus station is located in the southeastern part of the city centre (Kesklinn District), in Juhkentali neighbourhood. The bus station is managed by Mootor Grupp AS. The address is Lastekodu tänav 46.[1]

History

The long-distance bus station moved to its current location in 1959, from the Viru Square (then called the Stalin Square). The first station building was a one-story wooden building. The current building was built in 1965 to celebrate the 25th anniversory of the Estonian SSR.[2] In 2012 a major renovation of the building took place.[3]

Neighbourhood of the station

The Tallinn Bus Station is surrounded by Lastekodu, Odra and Juhkentali streets. Opposite the bus station (Juhkentali 48) is a park. To the south are the alcohol producer Liviko's historical manufacturing buildings.[4]

Transport connections

The Tallinn Bus Station is served by a city lines (TAK) stop Autobussijaam ("bus station"). The stops around the station are served by the lines nr 17 (J.Sütiste tee – Autobussijaam), 23 (Kadaka – Autobussijaam), 47 (Väike-Õismäe – Autobussijaam) and 54 (Mereakadeemia – Estonia), as well as lines 2 (Mõigu – Reisisadam (A-terminal)), 15 (Sõjamäe - Viru keskus), 39 (Veerenni - Lasnamägi).[5]

There is also a stop Autobussijaam of the Tallinn tram network which serves lines nr 2 (Kopli - Ülemiste) and 4 (Ülemiste - Tondi).[5]

References

  1. ↑ Urmas Tooming, Osula: bussijaam jäägu ikka bussijaamaks, Tallinna Postmees, 16 November 2009.
  2. ↑ Olander, Aare: Tramm, buss ja troll Tallinnas. Tänapäev 2008, lk. 117.
  3. ↑ Loonet, Teelemari (19 December 2012). "Tallinna bussijaam avas pidulikult uksed". Tallinna Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  4. ↑ Tallinna Linnavalitsuse seisukoha esitamine Kesklinna linnaosas Lastekodu tn 46 asuva bussijaama hoone juurdeehitusele ehitusloa väljastamise kohta. Tallinna Linnavalitsus, 27 April 2006.
  5. 1 2 Peatus Autobussijaam / Sõiduplaanid.

Coordinates: 59°25′38.7″N 24°46′25.24″E / 59.427417°N 24.7736778°E / 59.427417; 24.7736778

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