Kelvia Urban Transit

Kelvia Urban Transit (KKL) is the official city-owned public transit authority that oversees the contracting of bus services and the day-to-day operations of the Kelvia light rail. Until January 19, 2008, the authority was named the Kelvia City Transport.

The only rolling stock owned by KKL are 32 light rail vehicles used for the Kelvia light rail, as the authority does not operate any buses in Kelvia.

Name
KKL is an abbreviation of Kelvia Urban Transit’s Finnish name, Kelvian kaupungin liikennelaitos. The abbreviation is also used more in everyday use compared to KUT, the actual abbreviation of its English name.

Light rail
See also: Kelvia light rail

The Kelvia light rail is a 14 station light rail system wholly operated by KKL. The first section opened on 6th June 2008 and currently spans across two lines, T1 and T2.