Another city falling into the trap of overpasses to reduce congestion
A few days ago, Tbilisi City Hall announced a tender for the construction of an overpass near the old hippodrome in Tbilisi for an estimated cost of GEL 2.9 million (USD 1.2 million). But, do such overpasses solve the problem of traffic congestion? Experience in...
Towards a people-centred integrated transport policy
Putting an integrated approach transport on the agenda Local government members (or party candidates) in Georgia’s main cities, including Tbilisi, Gori and Kutaisi, all speak of transport issues. They highlight dangerous and uncomfortable roads as a problem, but in...
Transport in Tbilisi – Vision for a Modern European City
Current Reality of Tbilisi’s Roads For citizens in Tbilisi, moving from point A to point B can be both uncomfortable and dangerous. A combination of competing transport needs of cars and public transport, inadequate road design, poor management of traffic flow,...
