Elevators for people with disabilities to be installed in Tbilisi underpasses
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Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency will install six elevators for people with disabilities in underpasses in Tbilisi in partnership with City Hall.
The elevators will be installed at three locations – Melikishvili Street, Rustaveli Avenue, Liberty Square – to support the free movement of people with disabilities in the city.
The project will cost $100,000 (€89,650).
Earlier in January, Georgian public service halls added services for disabled persons, becoming the only state service body to work in full compliance with the needs of the disabled.
In April, the Batumi boulevard administration stated it plans to purchase floating beach wheelchairs for those with disabilities.
The wheelchairs will be placed on the old boulevard and an adapted fitting room and bathroom will be installed for the disabled.
Georgian public service halls have added services for disabled persons, becoming the only state service body to work in full compliance with the needs of the disabled.
Georgia’s capital Tbilisi is continuing to modernise its public bus fleet by introducing 90 brand new, 10-meter long diesel operated buses.
The Batumi boulevard administration plans to purchase floating beach wheelchairs for those with disabilities.
The Municipal Development Fund of Georgia is renovating Mizuri Park in Tbilisi, which was damaged during the June 13, 2015 flood.
Fine will increase from the current 10 GEL (4 USD) to 50 GEL (18 USD) for parking in spots which are allocated for vehicles of people with disabilities. The Georgian parliament has approved the bill with its third and final reading earlier today.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is financing repair work on the Tbilisi Metro system with $15 million, announces Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze.
The Georgian Parliament will use a sign language translation service during plenary sessions. The sessions will be broadcast accompanied by the sign language translation and will be more accessible for all Georgian citizens.