Current trends and problems in Tbilisi public transport system

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Current trends and problems in Tbilisi public
transport system
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Research methodology

• 800 people were interviewed within the framework
  of field research
• Questionnaire was standardized (respondents had
  to choose between predetermined several possible
  answers)
• Selection of respondents were made randomly
  according to predetermined quotas for sex, age
  and employment
• Interviews were held face to face at the house of
  respondents.

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I. Demographic data
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About 50 of respondents (398 out of 800) is
employed
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II. Issues regarding public Transport
Only about 45 of respondents assess changes in
transport system as positive
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About 66 is satisfied with new bus routs in
Tbilisi
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Eliminating rout taxis is regarded negative by
majority (53) of inquired.
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About 43 regards eliminating trolleybuses in the
city center positive, while 41 is against the
change
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About 62 of respondents in dissatisfied with the
triangle type traffic movement in the city center
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Recent changes in transport system affected about
52 of inquired
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What are the most influential factors affecting your What are the most influential factors affecting your What are the most influential factors affecting your
choice between different modes of transport choice between different modes of transport choice between different modes of transport
  Frequency
Price 329 22.29
Crowdedness 173 11.72
Comfort 178 12.06
Safety 182 12.33
Environmentally friendly 64 4.34
Trustworthy (must be sure it comes) 89 6.03
Flexibility 89 6.03
Waiting time 122 8.27
Speed (must drive fast) 89 6.03
Straightness of rout (must drive between points as little as possible) 66 4.47
Transfer (no or little need of transfer) 93 6.30
Other 2 0.14
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Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price Assessment of different modes of transport according to price
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  Frequency Frequency Frequency II. Normal/ Acceptable
Metro 176 11.88 519 27.17 80 4.39 III. High/big
Bus 159 10.74 563 29.48 53 2.91
"Rout taxi" 11 0.74 342 17.91 426 23.38
Trolleybus 487 32.88 176 9.21 4 0.22
Tram 448 30.25 154 8.06 4 0.22
Taxi 2 0.14 73 3.82 640 35.13
Private car 4 0.27 52 2.72 590 32.38
Walking 194 13.10 31 1.62 25 1.37
Out of all kinds of public transport, metro, bus
and rout taxi are mostly used today. Prices for
metro and bus are perceived normal by 57 of
population, while 23 think that prices for rout
taxi are high.
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Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness
  I I II II III III I. Low/little
  Frequency Frequency Frequency II. Normal/ Acceptable
Metro 25 1.30 333 23.62 403 22.68 III. High/big
Bus 7 0.36 204 14.47 552 31.06
"Rout taxi" 31 1.61 214 15.18 523 29.43
Trolleybus 289 15.02 285 20.21 40 2.25
Tram 353 18.35 173 12.27 26 1.46
Taxi 531 27.60 95 6.74 66 3.71
Private car 479 24.90 50 3.55 108 6.08
Walking 209 10.86 56 3.97 59 3.32
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Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort
  I I II II III III I. Low/little
  Frequency Frequency Frequency II. Normal/ Acceptable
Metro 236 13.67 368 21.88 159 8.95 III. High/big
Bus 228 13.20 354 21.05 181 10.19
"Rout taxi" 262 15.17 374 22.24 131 7.38
Trolleybus 421 24.38 198 11.77 23 1.30
Tram 421 24.38 145 8.62 16 0.90
Taxi 27 1.56 113 6.72 553 31.14
Private car 9 0.52 38 2.26 595 33.50
Walking 123 7.12 92 5.47 118 6.64
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Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety
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  Frequency Frequency Frequency II. Normal/ Acceptable
Metro 72 8.42 269 10.35 420 24.03 III. High/big
Bus 85 9.94 456 17.54 221 12.64
"Rout taxi" 237 27.72 473 18.19 57 3.26
Trolleybus 148 17.31 302 11.62 200 11.44
Tram 143 16.73 252 9.69 198 11.33
Taxi 64 7.49 425 16.35 208 11.90
Private car 42 4.91 286 11.00 317 18.14
Walking 64 7.49 137 5.27 127 7.27
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Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time
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  Frequency Frequency Frequency II. Normal/ Acceptable
Metro 512 22.07 213 17.16 35 2.44 III. High/big
Bus 59 2.54 309 24.90 391 27.29
"Rout taxi" 276 11.90 403 32.47 87 6.07
Trolleybus 58 2.50 111 8.94 436 30.43
Tram 43 1.85 107 8.62 396 27.63
Taxi 582 25.09 74 5.96 41 2.86
Private car 587 25.30 14 1.13 36 2.51
Walking 203 8.75 10 0.81 11 0.77
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Everyday usage of metro in 2006 decreased 1.3 by
times compared to 2004
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Everyday bus usage in 2006 increased by 2.5 times
compared to 2004
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Everyday rout taxi usage in 2006 decreased by
1.3 times compared to 2004
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Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006
compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004 compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004 compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004 compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004 compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004 compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004 compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004
  2006 2006 2004 2004 Change Change
  In numbers In numbers Increased Decreased
Metro 97 13.2 127 17.5   4.3
Bus 112 15.3 43 6 9.3  
"Rout taxi" 254 33.7 340 45.3   11.6
Trolleybus 3 0.4 17 2.5   2.1
Tram 4 0.6 7 1   0.4
Taxi 12 1.7 11 1.6 0.1  
Private car 115 16.3 114 16.1 0.2  
Work car 32 4.6 27 4 0.6  
Walking 129 20.1 122 19.6 0.5  
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Reasons of avoiding metro
Frequency
I do not avoid metro 334 32.81
It is crowded 81 7.96
It is not clean 37 3.63
It is not safe of thieves 48 4.72
I do not like to go under the ground 98 9.63
There are unpleasant people 32 3.14
It needs more time compared to other transportation means 18 1.77
It is not close to my house 136 13.36
It is not close to my point of destination 76 7.47
I need to transfer between two lines of metro 25 2.46
I need to transfer to other transport modes, which is not comfortable 26 2.55
I drive a car, no need of metro 97 9.53
Other 10 0.98
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Reasons of avoiding bus
Number
I do not avoid bus 318 29.20
It is crowded 182 16.71
It is not clean 23 2.11
It is not safe of thieves 32 2.94
Usually, need to wait much time 122 11.20
There are unpleasant people 14 1.29
It needs more time compared to other transportation means 143 13.13
It is not close to my house 50 4.59
It is not close to my point of destination 55 5.05
I am not sure if it comes to the bus stop 32 2.94
I need to transfer to other transport modes, which is not comfortable 22 2.02
I drive a car, no need of bus 89 8.17
Other 7 0.64
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Peak Hours

• Morning peak hour starts at 900 and lasts till
  1000
• Evening peak hour starts at 600 and lasts till
  700.