Tampere Tramway Ltd is the host organisation for the Lyyli Living Lab project, which is scheduled to last for 4–6 years. The project is being implemented in cooperation with the City of Tampere, VTT, Business Tampere, Škoda, and the University of Tampere. 

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Tampere Tramway Ltd

Tampere Tramway Ltd is the host organisation of the Lyyli project.

Tampere Tramway Ltd is a fully-owned subsidiary of the City of Tampere. It is responsible for the construction of the tramway’s infrastructure, the procurement of trams and other equipment, the organization of project financing and the operation of the tram system.

VTT

VTT is responsible for the technology and digital tools of the Lyyli Living Lab project environment.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is Finland’s largest applied research center and research and technology company. VTT produces technology and research services for both domestic and international companies and the public sector.

Business Tampere

Business Tampere, the economic development agency of the Tampere region, promotes investments and creates an attractive environment for sustainable business in the region. 

City of Tampere

The City of Tampere directs the activities of the TURMS innovation cluster and utilizes its results in the challenge-based development of traffic and mobility services. Through the city, the Lyyli Living Lab is brought into a prominent role in international city cooperation, especially at the EU level.

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Škoda Transtech

Škoda is an organization that directs the activities of the TURMS innovation cluster and utilizes its results. The company plays a key role as a service provider to other member organizations, offering installation and expert services for experiments that require changes to tram structures, subsystems, or operational software.

Tampere University

Tampere University is an organization that provides services to the TURMS innovation cluster, directs its activities, and utilizes its results. Additionally, Tampere University partners with VTT in the construction and maintenance of the Living Lab environment.

Business Finland

Business Finland funds the Lyyli Living Lab development environment and the activities of the TURMS Innovation Cluster that directs it through the RRF (Recovery and Resilience Facility) funding program, which is part of Finland’s Sustainable Growth Program, with a grant extending until the end of 2025.

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