Kaitaa (Finnish) or Kaitans (Swedish) is an underground station[1] on the western metro extension (Länsimetro) of the Helsinki Metro in Finland. The main entrance of the station is located at the eastern end of the block structure designed for crossing Kaitaantie and Iivisniemenkatu. The West Bank entrance is near Hannuskalli, where the preliminary land use plans have outlined further construction.

Kaitaa

Kaitans
Helsinki Metro station
Kaitaa metro station after opening in 2022
General information
LocationKaitaa,[1] Espoo
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsHSL buses 143, 143A, 147, 147N, 148, 543, 544
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth14.7 metres (48 ft)[1]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneС
History
Opened3 December 2022
Services
Preceding station Helsinki Metro Following station
Soukka
towards Kivenlahti
M1 Finnoo
towards Vuosaari

Kaitaa metro station is located in the northern part of the Iivisniemi suburb. Its architectural theme envisages lush Quarter courtyards, which refers to the characteristics of Iivisniemi. The station is opened on 3 December 2022, located 1,6 kilometres east from Soukka metro station and 1,3 kilometres west from Finnoo metro station.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kaitaa station". Länsimetro. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016.
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