Tbilisi Metro
The Metro Tbilisi ( Tbilisi Metro also; Georgian თბილისის მეტროპოლიტენი - Tbilisi metropoliteni ) is the name of the subway in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The first line with the name Gldani - Warketili was opened on 11 January 1966. She joined the Stations Didube and Rustaveli and was the fourth metro system in the Soviet Union.
Line network
Currently, the metro consists of two lines with a total length of 26.4 km and 22 stations. 20 of the 22 stations are underground.
All stations are designed so that trains with five cars can transport the passengers. Currently, however, only run trains with three ( Saburtalo - line), or four cars ( Achmetelis - Theatres - Warketili - line). Trains run from 6:00 clock in the morning and 1:00, clock at night, with access to the Metro stations on the time from 6:00 clock to 24:00 clock is limited. During rush hour, the trains run every 2.5 minutes, otherwise time of day or night all 4-10 minutes. The Metro trains originate from Soviet manufacturer Metro Wagon mach. The broad-gauge cars will be powered by the lateral busbar at a driving voltage of 825 volts. In 2001, 105.4 million passengers went well with the trains of the Metro Tiflisser.
History
A strong industrial development in the 1940s, the population of the Georgian capital rose sharply. The Tiflisser public transport system had to be adapted and expanded the growing needs. Following the example of Kiev urban traffic management worked out a plan.
In 1952 the construction work that has been slow due to the problems came with the difficult tectonic conditions and the ubiquitous water began. In January 1966, the first section was opened. Thus, after Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kiev, the fourth metro system in the Soviet Union was to be opened. The first metro line was 6.3 km long and connected the stations Didube and Rustaveli and included four other stations from which the stations Didube and electric depot are above ground. Just under two years later, on 6 November 1967 and was followed by an extension in a southerly direction to three stations to 300 Aragweli. After extensions at 10 May 1971, in November 1985 and January 7, 1989, the main line of the Metro, the Didube - Samgore line grew to 19.6 km with 16 stations. It extends to the present day from the station to the station Teatr Akhmeteli Warketeli. In 1992, the line got its name Gldani - Warketili line. Since 2011 she is called Achmetelis - Theatres - Warketeli line. Extensions are planned to be realized due to the financial situation of Georgia currently does not.
A second line was to be opened after a long construction period on September 3, 1979 between the stations Wagslis Moedani and Delisi. On Sadguris Moedani train station, close to the central train station, there is a transfer possibility between the two lines. The second line was named Saburtalinskaja or Saburtalo line and is 5.8 km long. On 2 February 2000 it was extended to a station and ends with the station Vazha Pshavela. Meanwhile, an extension is completed structurally to university, but can not currently be technically equipped for financial reasons.
A third line is planned and there are reports that it had already given construction work on her. This is currently resting entirely due to the financial position and will not be actively pursued.
The dissolution of the Soviet Union and the sudden collapse of the economic system associated with it led to great financial difficulties that could cause the electrical supply to the metro was at times not secured. To a further expansion of the Metro was impossible under these conditions. There were a hand grenade attack on 14 February 2000 and a tear gas attack in March 2004.
Construction and planning
2004, the Georgian president announced a comprehensive modernization of the metro network. The neglected for decades stations have since been restored from the outside to the inside. Some of the trains has also been renewed. With a safety concept ( police at all entrances to the metro as well as in all stations ) which once converted decried as dirty and unsafe metro to a very reliable, the capital's transport network. The once dreaded power outages in the metro for some years a thing of the past.
In addition, two lines under construction. The Saburtalo line will be extended by one station to the Tbilisi State University. This stretch is now completed, but can be opened due to ongoing construction work in 2013 and 2012 respectively. A third line is to be built between Rustaveli and Wazisubani, this project will be pursued but only after the completion of the new station at the university. Other plans include the expansion of the metro network for the third line until about Vake after Teknikuri Uniwersiteti and Didube, this project is, however, also have provided for the future.