First name
Marko
Last name
Mertens
Organisation name
Tallinn Transport Department
Type of member
Local/Public Authority
Describe your organisation
Among other things, the department is tasked with:
- planning the objects of the city's public transport line network and infrastructure, their construction and maintenance
- ensuring a uniform ticket system for the city's public transport, developing travel tickets and their prices and ensuring ticket sales
- organising city traffic with traffic management tools (traffic signs, traffic lights, etc.) and ensuring the operation of traffic lights and the traffic light control centre
- supervising the proper installation of traffic control devices and non-traffic information devices
- organising road safety work and traffic education
- organising vehicle parking and parking fee collection
- issuing permits (e.g. passenger transport line permits, permits for temporary closure of road and street traffic) and supervising them
- conducting urban transport and traffic studies
- developing digital solutions and services in the field of mobility
- organising public competitions for public and commercial shipping services and conclude relevant contracts with carriers