New public transport routes to be added in Tbilisi starting June

Five new bus routes and three new minibus routes will be added to public transport in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi starting June 4 due to increased passenger flow, Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced at a meeting of municipal authorities on Wednesday.  

The additions will seek to reduce traffic intervals on certain routes, Kaladze said, adding the City Hall was “constantly monitoring” the situation with the goal to improve transport services.

The five new bus routes include: 

• N293 bus for the Didi Dighomi district
• N294 bus will replace N444 minibus
• N295 bus will replace N546 minibus
• N296 bus will replace N544 minibus
• N297 bus will replace N425 minibus

As for minibuses, the three new routes are as followed: 

• N425 minibus will serve the Metromsheni settlement
• N444 minibus will serve the Tbilisi Sea area settlement
• N546 minibus will run from Ikalto Hill Street to the metro station Technical University

The replacement of minibus routes with buses seeks to increase capacity for the previously underserved directions. Kaladze admitted “some discomfort” was still present for commuters in the city despite efforts of the authorities to reorganise public transportation.