According to the Mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, the construction of a tram line will begin in the capital. As Kaladze noted, the modern, European-standard tram line will connect the Didi Dighomi residential district to the “Didube” metro station. A market study for the construction of the 7.5-kilometer tram line had already been announced back in March of this year.
“Today, we are announcing a tender for the purchase of the tram line project and construction works. Before this, as you know, we had announced a tender related to the market study. Now, we have complete information about where it should be built and on which section it should be implemented,” Kaladze stated.
According to the project, the new route will have 11 stops and will be served by 10 tram units.
Based on the project documentation, the 7.5-kilometer tram line will run along Mirian Mepe Street, Agmashenebeli Alley, and Grigol Robakidze Avenue, cross the Shota Shalikashvili Bridge, and end near the Didube metro station. The exact cost of the project, in millions of dollars, will be determined after a price study.
The construction works will be carried out using the Design-Build (DB) method, which includes both preparation of project documentation and the actual construction. According to the plan, the tram line will connect the 3rd and 4th microdistricts of Didi Dighomi with Didube metro station, significantly improving passenger mobility. Each tram unit will be capable of carrying at least 300 passengers.
The project includes the following components:
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Design works: topo-geodetic and soil studies, passenger flow analysis, engineering calculations, and a technical-economic feasibility study.
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Infrastructure: tracks, contact lines, tram depot, administrative building, washing facility, maintenance center, and safety systems.
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Tram control system: full integration of signaling, safety, automation, and communication networks.
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Passenger comfort: information screens (PIS), public announcement system (PA), and video surveillance (CCTV) at stops and inside tram cars.
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OCC (Operations Control Center): a central dispatching center to manage tram operations, safety, and information systems.
Timeline:
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Conceptual design: 6 months
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Detailed design: 12 months
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Construction: 36 months
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Total project duration: 4.5 years
According to Tbilisi Transport Company, bidders must have had a turnover of at least USD 50,000,000 in total during 2022–2024.
