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{{Short description|Rapid transit system of Tbilisi, Georgia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
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| name = Tbilisi Metro
| image = Metro Tbilisi logo.svg
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| image2 = Tbilisi Metro departing train on State University station.jpg
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| caption2 = A train departing from the [[State University (Tbilisi Metro)|State University station]]
| native_name = {{lang|ka|თბილისის მეტროპოლიტენი}}<br />{{lang|ka-Latn|tbilisis metropoliteni}}
| locale = [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]
| owner = 
| transit_type = [[Rapid transit]]
| lines = 2 
| stations = [[List of Tbilisi Metro stations|23]]
| ridership = ≈500 000 (avg. weekday, 2023)<ref name="daily ridership">{{cite web |url=https://ttc.com.ge/  |title=Tbilisi Metro Daily Ridership in 2023  |publisher=Tbilisi Transport Company |date=2023-12-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215165558/https://ttc.com.ge/ |archive-date=15 December 2023 }}</ref>
Peak: 653 060 (15 December 2023)<ref name="peak daily ridership">{{cite web |url=https://ttc.com.ge/  |title=Tbilisi Metro Peak Daily Ridership on 15 December 2023 |publisher=Tbilisi Transport Company |date=2023-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216081927/https://ttc.com.ge/ |archive-date=16 December 2023 }}</ref>
| annual_ridership = {{increase}} 138.8 million (2019)<ref name="ridership" />
| website = {{url|1=http://ttc.com.ge/?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=1|2= Tbilisi Transport Company}}
| began_operation = {{Start date and age|1966|01|11|df=yes}}<ref name="About TTC">{{cite web |title=About Tbilisi Transport Company |url=http://ttc.com.ge/en/about-us |website=ttc.com.ge |publisher=Tbilisi Transport Company |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref>
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The '''Tbilisi Metro''' ({{lang-ka|თბილისის მეტროპოლიტენი|tr}}) is a [[rapid transit]] system in the [[Georgia (country)|Georgian]] capital [[Tbilisi]]. Opened on 11 January 1966, it was the [[List of metro systems in the Soviet Union|fourth metro system]] in the [[Post-Soviet states|former]] [[Soviet Union]]. Like other ex-Soviet metros, most of the stations are very deep and vividly decorated.

At present, the system consists of two lines, {{convert|27.3|km|mi}} in total length, serving [[List of Tbilisi Metro stations|23 stations]].<ref name="stats">{{cite web |url=http://ttc.com.ge/files/pdf/2013/Annual_report_Eng._2012.pdf |title=Annual Report 2012 |publisher=Tbilisi Transport Company |pages=24–27 |access-date=2013-11-16}}</ref> In 2017, the Metro transported 113.827 million passengers.<ref name="ridership">{{cite web |url=http://tbilisi.gov.ge/img/original/2018/6/12/tbilisiinfigures.pdf |title=Tbilisi in figures 2018 |publisher=Tbilisi City Hall |page=44 |date=2018-06-12 }}</ref> The Metro is operated by the Tbilisi Transport Company, which began operation the same year as the Tbilisi Metro, in 1966.<ref name="TTC">{{cite web |title=Tbilisi Transport Company |url=http://ttc.com.ge/en |website=ttc.com.ge |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref>

==History==

=== Initial construction ===
[[Tbilisi]] (officially known as Tiflis until 1936), the capital of Georgia, was considered historically to be one of the most important cities of the Soviet Union, particularly because of its political position as being the most significant city in the Caucasus and the capital of the [[Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic]], which lasted until 1936. The city grew rapidly during the 19th and 20th centuries, and apart from being a cultural and political centre, it was also an important transport hub in [[South Caucasus|Transcaucasia]] and an industrial centre as well. 
Features of the historically established development of [[Tbilisi]], stretching for more than {{Convert|25|km|abbr=on}} along the [[Kura (Caspian Sea)|Mtkvari]] river, densely built-up city centre, and narrow steep streets in some parts of the city, impede the development of land transport.<ref name="Новое в строительстве тбилисского метро">{{cite web |title=Мы строим метро (книга, часть 5) |trans-title=We are building a metro (book, part 5) |url=https://wiki.nashtransport.ru/wiki/%D0%9C%D1%8B_%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B8%D0%BC_%D0%BC%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE_(%D0%BA%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0,_%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C_5) |access-date=19 July 2020 |website=wiki.nashtransport.ru |language=ru}}</ref> All this contributed to the need for a [[rapid transit]] Metro system. Especially considering its geographic characteristic - Tbilisi is considerably long, which undoubtedly would simplify the coverage of most parts of the city by the underground.

Construction began in 1952.<ref name="TTC History">{{cite web |title=Tbilisi Transport Company History |url=http://ttc.com.ge/index.php/en/history |website=ttc.com.ge |publisher=Tbilisi Transport Company |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> Tbilisi was one of the few cities in the former USSR where work on the Metro system started before the population reached one million people. A population of over a million people was one of the main requirements for Soviet cities to build a metro system.

On 11 January 1966, the Tbilisi Metro was opened:<ref name="TTC History"/> it was the first and only Metro system in Georgia and the fourth one in the former [[Soviet Union]] (after [[Moscow]], [[Saint Petersburg]], and [[Kyiv]]) when the first six stations were opened. Since then, the system has steadily grown into a two-line, 23-station network.

=== Further development ===
During the 1990s, most of the Soviet-era station names were changed, although financial difficulties after the breakup of the [[Soviet Union]] hit the Metro particularly hard in its infrastructure, operations, and extensions. In the early mid-1990s, the Tbilisi metro was usually not working due to the lack of electricity.<ref>{{cite book |last=Goltz |first=Thomas |year=2006 |title=Georgia Diary: A Chronicle of War and Political Chaos in the Post-Soviet Caucasus |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4_-g7LPJ8eYC |publisher=Sharpe |isbn=0-765617-102 }}</ref> Until recently, the Metro had been underfunded and operated in severe difficulties due to poor electrical supply. It had also become infamous for widespread petty crime, like [[pickpocketing]] and mugging.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} In addition, there have been several incidents at metro stations in recent years. 
On 9 October 1997, a former policeman [[Self-immolation|blew himself up]] at [[Didube (Tbilisi Metro)|Didube station]]. On 14 February 2000, a teenager threw a homemade [[hand grenade]] into a metro station, injuring several people. In March 2004, several people were poisoned by an unidentified gas while using the Metro. However, crime has reduced as a result of security and administration reforms in the system from 2004 to 2005. Other services have also significantly improved.

==Modernization efforts==
The Tbilisi Metro system is undergoing a major rehabilitation effort, including the reconstruction of the stations as well as the modernization of trains and other facilities. The city's 2006 budget allocated 16 million [[Georgian lari|lari]] for this project. [[Mikheil Saakashvili|Former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili]] promised to make the Metro a most prestigious [[public transport]] system, and charged the Director General of Tbilisi Metro, Zurab Kikalishvili, in late 2005, to bring the metro up to [[Europe]]an standards by 2007. In 2005 began the renovation process of subway trains. As part of the modernization, the soviet-era rolling stock was overhauled, old parts were replaced with new ones, the interior of the car was changed, and the exterior was given a different look. Additionally, the driver cab was equipped with a modern control panel.<ref name="Tbilisi Metro train renovation">{{cite web |title=Refurbished metro trainsets enter service in Tbilisi |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/modes/refurbished-metro-trainsets-enter-service-in-tbilisi/45414.article |website=railwaygazette.com |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref>

In subsequent years, however, the upgrade process slowed significantly, and as of July 2010, the Tbilisi Metro was still far from its target standard. Some renovated metro stations had to be repaired again soon due to deficient planning and poor quality of the renovation. The renovation process of the system continues unfortunately slowly and there are several stations under renovation. {{As of|2023}} Tbilisi City Hall purchased 10 4-car trains for Tbilisi Metro from [[Metrowagonmash]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/tbilisi-metro-train-order-back-on-again/63481.article | title=Tbilisi metro train order back on again }}</ref> which will meet [[Europe]]an standards.

The extension of the [[Saburtalo Line]] to State University station began in 1985. In 1993, the construction was stopped and it went into conservation mode. In January 2012 construction was scheduled to start on a frozen extension of the [[Saburtalo Line]] from the [[Vazha-Pshavela (Tbilisi Metro)|Vazha-Pshavela station]] to the [[Sakhelmtsipo Universiteti (Tbilisi Metro)|Sakhelmtsipo Universiteti (State University)]] station, of which 80% of the work was completed during the Soviet era. But it was only restarted in July 2015 with financial help from the [[Asian Development Bank]] and the station was finally opened to the public on 16 October 2017.<ref name="State University station opened to the public">{{cite web |title=New University Metro station opens in Tbilisi |url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2017/2248 |website=agenda.ge |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref> The new [[Sakhelmtsipo Universiteti (Tbilisi Metro)|State University station]] meets modern standards and is equipped with new technologies. Additionally, the [[Delisi (Tbilisi Metro)|Delisi]]-[[Vazha-Pshavela (Tbilisi Metro)|Vazha-Pshavela]] tunnel was also opened.

In February 2021, [[Gotsiridze (Tbilisi Metro)|Gotsiridze station]] was renovated, and was scheduled to be completed within 3 months. Trains did not stop while construction works were in progress, passing through the station.<ref name="
Metro station Gotsiridze to be closed for 3 months for reconstruction">{{cite web |title=
Metro station Gotsiridze to be closed for 3 months for reconstruction|url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2021/312|website=agenda.ge|access-date=9 January 2024}}</ref> However, reconstruction works were only completed in March 2023, with facilities dedicated to the disabled such as new elevators and tactile paths.<ref name="Metro station Gotsiridze opens after renovation">{{cite web |date=18 March 2023 |title=Metro station Gotsiridze opens after renovation |url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2023/1118 |access-date=9 January 2024 |website=agenda.ge}}</ref>

=== Noise issues ===
The noise problem on the Tbilisi Metro can be attributed to various factors. The most significant cause is the aging infrastructure, as many sections of the metro system were constructed decades ago and have not undergone significant renovations or soundproofing measures. The trains themselves, the 81-717/14's and Ezh3's, produce high noise levels in relativity to modern rolling stock due to their outdated design and lack of noise reduction features. Additionally, the higher-speed operation of the trains with the rolling stock's non-asynchronous motors, combined with the confined space of the underground tunnels, amplifies the noise and creates a discomforting environment for passengers. The amplification is further increased by the interior shell of the tunnels, which are covered in concrete.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tbilisi metro — the first in the Caucasus and the fourth in the USSR - news construction and development pose structures |url=https://undergroundexpert.info/metropoliteny-mira-i-rf/metro-mira/metro-tbilisi-2/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=undergroundexpert.info}}</ref>

The impact of excessive noise on the Tbilisi Metro has been a matter of concern for both commuters and metro authorities. Prolonged exposure to loud noise can lead to various health issues, including hearing loss, stress, and sleep disturbances.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.osha.gov/noise/health-effects | title=Occupational Noise Exposure - Health Effects | website=www.osha.gov | publisher=[[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]]}}</ref> Furthermore, the noise problem creates an unpleasant travel experience and reduces the overall quality of the metro system. To tackle the noise issue directly at its source, the Mayor's Office has invested in the procurement of new trains with advanced noise reduction technology. These modern trains are designed to minimize noise emissions and provide a quieter and more comfortable journey for passengers. The Metro easily reaches over 90db,{{cn|date=September 2024}} which is a dangerous level for human health. Despite noise being a very frequent complaint from many commuters, leadership has not yet released any statement regarding a plan to combat the issue.

In 2019, the complete rehabilitation of power lines and ventilation systems in the metro began. With the replacement of the {{convert|450|km|mi|0|sp=us|adj=on}} power cable, 32 new fans will be installed. The [[Asian Development Bank]] has allocated $15 million for this project.<ref name="Tbilisi Metro cable and ventilation system renovation">{{cite web |title=Asian Development Bank finances repair work on Tbilisi Metro with $15 mln |url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2019/1455 |website=agenda.ge |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref>

==Rolling stock upgrades==

The government of Tbilisi, through partial funding from the [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]], spent more than 48 million Euros on purchasing 44, new, modern metro cars or 10 train sets in February 2023 from [[Metrowagonmash]], bringing the system's outdated rolling stock up to date. Moreover, the depot and the connecting tunnel will be rehabilitated as a part of the project to support the new trains. This is the first major rolling stock update for the network since it began operation more than 50 years ago.<ref>{{cite web |title=GrCF2 W1 - Tbilisi Metro Project |url=https://www.ebrd.com/work-with-us/projects/psd/51392.html |website=EBRD.com}}</ref>

In May 2023, the contract with [[Metrowagonmash]] was cancelled after the company was internationally sanctioned.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2023/1972 | title=Tbilisi City Hall to annul contract with sanctioned Russian company }}</ref> Tbilisi has not lost interest in purchasing new rolling stock, and government officials are meeting with major rolling stock company representatives to start a new tender process.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://newposts.ge/en/news/economics/impending-announcement-for-the-acquisition-of-new-carriages-for-the-tbilisi-metro | title=Impending Announcement for the Acquisition of New Carriages for the Tbilisi Metro }}</ref>
==Network==
[[File:Rustaveli2.JPG|thumb|[[Rustaveli (Tbilisi Metro)|Rustaveli]] metro station]]
[[File:Metrostation Didube.jpg|thumb|[[Didube (Tbilisi Metro)|Didube]] metro station]]
[[File:300Aragveli3.JPG|thumb|[[Samasi Aragveli (Tbilisi Metro)|"300 (''Samasi'') Aragveli" station]] ]]
[[File:Tsereteli Metro Station.jpg|thumb|[[Tsereteli (Tbilisi Metro)|Tsereteli]] metro station]]

; Current lines

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width: 2em;" | No.
! style="width: 15em;" | Name
! style="width: 5em;" | Opened
! style="width: 9em;" | Length
! style="width: 5em;" | Stations
|-
| style="background:#{{rcr|Tbilisi Metro|1}}; color: white; text-align: center;" | '''1'''
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Akhmeteli–Varketili Line]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 1966
| style="text-align: right;" | {{convert|19.6|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| style="text-align: center;" |16
|-
| style="background:#{{rcr|Tbilisi Metro|2}}; color: white; text-align: center;" | '''2'''
| style="text-align: left;" | [[Saburtalo Line]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 1979
| style="text-align: right;" | {{convert|7.7|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
|-
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |'''Total:'''
| style="text-align: right;" | '''{{convert|27.3|km|mi|abbr=on}}'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''23'''
|}

===Timeline===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
|-
!Segment!!Date opened!!Length
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Didube (Tbilisi Metro)|Didube]]–[[Rustaveli (Tbilisi Metro)|Rustaveli]]
|11 January 1966
|6.3&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Rustaveli (Tbilisi Metro)|Rustaveli]]–[[Samasi Aragveli (Tbilisi Metro)|300 Aragveli]]
|6 November 1967
|3.5&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Samasi Aragveli (Tbilisi Metro)|300 Aragveli]]–[[Samgori (Tbilisi Metro)|Samgori]]
|5 May 1971
|2.4&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Station Square (Tbilisi Metro)|Sadguris Moedani]]–[[Delisi (Tbilisi Metro)|Delisi]]
|15 September 1979
|5.5&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Samgori (Tbilisi Metro)|Samgori]]–[[Varketili (Tbilisi Metro)|Varketili]]
|8 November 1985
|1.7&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Didube (Tbilisi Metro)|Didube]]–[[Guramishvili (Tbilisi Metro)|Guramishvili]]
|16 November 1985
|3.4&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Guramishvili (Tbilisi Metro)|Guramishvili]]–[[Akhmetelis Teatri (Tbilisi Metro)|Akhmetelis Teatri]]
|7 January 1989
|2.3&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Delisi (Tbilisi Metro)|Delisi]]–[[Vazha-Pshavela (Tbilisi Metro)|Vazha-Pshavela]]
|2 April 2000
|1.2&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: left;"|[[Vazha-Pshavela (Tbilisi Metro)|Vazha-Pshavela]]–[[State University (Tbilisi Metro)|Sakhelmtsipo Universiteti]]
|16 October 2017
|1.0&nbsp;km
|-
|style="text-align: center;" |'''Total:'''
|'''23 stations'''
|'''27.3&nbsp;km'''
|}


==Operation==
[[File:"State University" subway escalator.jpg|thumb|Since most stations are deeply built, almost every station has a long escalator]]
{{As of|2018}}, the system consists of two lines, serving 23 stations, operating on {{convert|27.3|km|mi}} of the route and {{convert|62.5|km|mi}} of track.<ref name="stats" /> Of the 23 stations, 21 stations are below ground and two are surface level.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://travelservicesupport.com/tbilisi-metro/ | title=Tbilisi Metro &#124; All you need to know about Tbilisi Metro &#124; TSScom | date=3 January 2021 }}</ref> Of the subterranean stations, 17 are deep level and 4 are shallows.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} The former comprises 6 [[pylon station]]s, 5 columns and 6 [[Single-vault station|single vaults]] (built to the [[Saint Petersburg Metro|Leningrad]] Technology). The shallow stations consist of three pillar trepans and one single vault ([[Kharkiv Metro|Kharkiv]] Technology). Due to Tbilisi's uneven landscape, the Metro, particularly the [[Akhmeteli–Varketili Line|Akhmeteli-Varketili line]], has one surface-level section.

An estimated total of 105.6 million people used the Metro annually as of 2005,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population |url=https://statistics.ge/index_eng.htm |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=statistics.ge}}</ref> though the actual figure by 2012 was closer to 94 million. Carrying them are a fleet of 170 Soviet-built rail cars, consisting of the [[Metrovagonmash 81-717/81-714|81–717/714]] and Еzh3 models, which have been modernised since 2000 (using the Czech blueprint of the 81-71M) and operate from two depots. Station platforms are approximately 102 meters in length, and built to accommodate five-carriage trains, though four-car trains operate on both lines of the subway system.

Trains run from a little before 6:00 am (exact times vary depending on the station) until midnight,<ref name="sched">{{cite web|title=Tbilisi Transport Company|url=http://ttc.com.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=35%20Official%20Schedule|website=ttc.com.ge|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128134556/http://ttc.com.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=35%20Official%20Schedule|archive-date=2016-11-28}}</ref> with intervals ranging between {{frac|2|1|2}} minutes at peak times and 12 minutes later in the night. Train speeds are {{Convert|60-80|km/h}}, while the average trip speed is slightly over {{Convert|33|km/h}}.

As of 2018, due to the [[State University (Tbilisi Metro)]] extension, a new digital signaling system was installed by [[Siemens]], controlling {{Convert|2.6|km|abbr=on}} of track and three [[interlocking]]s,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://magazine.mafex.es/en/siemens-brings-digitalization-to-the-extension-of-line-2-of-tbilisi-metro/ | title=Siemens brings digitalization to the extension of Line 2 of Tbilisi Metro | date=28 January 2018 }}</ref> from [[Delisi (Tbilisi Metro)|Delisi]] to [[State University (Tbilisi Metro)]], which is the only segment in the network containing signaling systems from the post-Soviet era.

==Fares==
The Tbilisi Metro uses a flat-fare system of 1 lari per journey. Tokens are no longer used, and riders must purchase for 2 [[Georgian lari|lari]] a Metromoney Card (a stored value card available at metro stations), onto which they can add fares. The card allows riders to re-enter the system within 90 minutes of leaving it at no charge.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ttc.com.ge/en/fares |title=Standard tariff and discounts |publisher=Tbilisi Transport Company |access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref>

==Future==
<gallery>
File:Gotsiridze_station.jpg|[[Gotsiridze (Tbilisi Metro)|Gotsiridze]] platforms before reconstruction
File:Gotsiridze new.jpg|Gotsiridze platforms after reconstruction
File:State University.jpg|State University platform
File:Tbilisi Metro Station State University 2.jpg|State University exit
</gallery>
The system also had an advanced extension plan, with a third line, amongst other locations, encompassing the district of Vake. Forming a typical [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] triangle with a three-line six [[radii]] layout intersecting in the city centre. However, most of the construction sites remain frozen, some dating to Soviet times.<ref name="3rd Line">{{cite web |title=Third line of Tbilisi Metro |url=https://at.ge/2018/10/12/metro_3_xazi/ |website=at.ge |date=12 October 2018 |access-date=19 July 2020}}</ref>

There were also in the past plans to return to a [[Trams in Tbilisi|tram network in Tbilisi]].<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tbilisi-tram-design-contract-signed.html |title=Tbilisi tram design contract signed |journal=[[Railway Gazette International]] |date=22 December 2010 |access-date=2013-11-16}}</ref> However, today this is no longer discussed by any political party.

In October 2018, then-Prime Minister of Georgia, [[Mamuka Bakhtadze]] announced during the [[Georgian Dream]] conference that 7 new stations will form a new line connecting central Tbilisi with the southeastern outskirts of the city and [[Tbilisi International Airport|Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli Airport]]. According to the plan, the new overground line will run from [[Samgori (Tbilisi Metro)|Samgori metro station]] to the Lilo market in the east of the city, and was planned to be opened in 2020. As of present day, the project has not been started. The new metro line was planned to use [[Light Rail Vehicles]] running at 10 minute intervals for both directions. The mayor [[Kakha Kaladze]] added, that the line is planned to be extended to [[Rustavi]], a major city {{Convert|30|km|abbr=on}} away from the capital. Although, this remains a plan until the overground line is open.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/New-metro-stations-to-link-center-and-outskirts-of-Tbilisi.html |title=New metro stations to link center and outskirts of Tbilisi |journal=Vestnik Kavkaza |date=22 October 2018 |access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref> Today, this plan is no longer ever brought up by the ruling party.

==Metro reform plan==
In October 2022, [[EBRD]] worked with the Tbilisi Mayor's Office to start and fund a project to renovate the above ground infrastructure of 11 Metro stations, adapting them to be wheelchair accessible.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2022/3869 | title=Tbilisi metro stations to be adapted for people with disabilities }}</ref>
Along with this plan, 4 Metro stations are to have new entrances constructed. Over 50 million euros were approved for this project.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2023/174 | title=EBRD approves €50.6 million for upgrading metro stations in Tbilisi }}</ref>
A tender for the project was announced in July 2023.<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2023/2729 | title=12 Tbilisi metro stations to be renovated between 2023-2029, says Mayor }}</ref> The winning tender, approved by city hall officials, will commence works in multiple different areas, from internal station infrastructure such as electricity systems and fire-repellant system,<ref name="auto"/> to improvements in the passenger experience, in the form of accessibility. 3 escalators at [[Station Square (Tbilisi Metro)]] will be completely replaced, along with 36 other escalators that will be modernized to save energy.<ref name="tbilisi.gov">{{cite web |title=თბილისის მერიაში მთავრობის მორიგი სხდომა გაიმართა |trans-title=Another session of the government was held in Tbilisi City Hall |url=https://tbilisi.gov.ge/news/14865 |website=tbilisi.gov.ge |language=ka}}</ref> Along with all the other plans in the metro reform project, the expected date of completion is 2029.<ref name="tbilisi.gov" />

==See also==
* [[List of Tbilisi Metro stations]]
* [[List of metro systems]]
* [[Trams in Tbilisi]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Tbilisi Metro}}
{{Rapid transit OSM map|display=title|text=Metro map}}
* [http://ttc.com.ge/?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=1 Tbilisi Transport Company – official Metro website] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.urbanrail.net/as/tbil/tbilisi.htm Tbilisi at ''UrbanRail.net''] {{in lang|en}}
* [http://www.cityrailtransit.com/timeline/tbilisi_timeline.htm Tbilisi Metro at ''cityrailtransit.com''] {{in lang|en}} 
* [http://www.metrosoyuza.net/ Metrosoyuza] {{in lang|de|ru}}
* [http://meta.metro.ru/tblilisi/tbilisi-e.html ''Metasubway Tbilisi''] {{in lang|en|ru}}
* [http://metroworld.ruz.net/others/tbilisi.htm Tbilisi at ''Metroworld''] {{in lang|ru}}
* [http://infojd.ru/13/tbilisimetro.html Tbilisi Metro] {{in lang|ru}}


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