1. Current trends and problems in Tbilisi public transport system

2. 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.

3. I. Demographic data

5. About 50% of respondents (398 out of 800) is employed

7. Only about 45% of respondents assess changes in transport system as positive II. Issues regarding public Transport

8. About 66% is satisfied with new bus routs in Tbilisi

9. Eliminating “rout taxis” is regarded negative by majority (53%) of inquired.

10. About 43% regards eliminating trolleybuses in the city center positive, while 41% is against the change

11. About 62% of respondents in dissatisfied with the triangle type traffic movement in the city center

12. Recent changes in transport system affected about 52% of inquired

29. What are the most influential factors affecting your choice between different modes of transport Frequency% Price32922.29 Crowdedness17311.72 Comfort17812.06 Safety18212.33 Environmentally friendly644.34 Trustworthy (must be sure it comes)896.03 Flexibility896.03 Waiting time1228.27 Speed (must drive fast)896.03 Straightness of rout (must drive between points as little as possible)664.47 Transfer (no or little need of transfer)936.30 Other20.14

30. Assessment of different modes of transport according to price IIIIII I. Low/little Frequency% % % II. Normal/ Acceptable Metro17611.8851927.17804.39 III. High/big Bus15910.7456329.48532.91 "Rout taxi"110.7434217.9142623.38 Trolleybus48732.881769.2140.22 Tram44830.251548.0640.22 Taxi20.14733.8264035.13 Private car40.27522.7259032.38 Walking19413.10311.62251.37 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.

31. Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of crowdedness IIIIII I. Low/little Frequency% % % II. Normal/ Acceptable Metro 251.3033323.6240322.68III. High/big Bus 70.3620414.4755231.06 "Rout taxi" 311.6121415.1852329.43 Trolleybus 28915.0228520.21402.25 Tram 35318.3517312.27261.46 Taxi 53127.60956.74663.71 Private car 47924.90503.551086.08 Walking 20910.86563.97593.32

32. Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of comfort IIIIII I. Low/little Frequency% % % II. Normal/ Acceptable Metro23613.6736821.881598.95 III. High/big Bus22813.2035421.0518110.19 "Rout taxi"26215.1737422.241317.38 Trolleybus42124.3819811.77231.30 Tram42124.381458.62160.90 Taxi271.561136.7255331.14 Private car90.52382.2659533.50 Walking1237.12925.471186.64

33. Assessment of different modes of transport according to the level of safety IIIIII I. Low/little Frequency% % % II. Normal/ Acceptable Metro 728.4226910.3542024.03III. High/big Bus 859.9445617.5422112.64 "Rout taxi" 23727.7247318.19573.26 Trolleybus 14817.3130211.6220011.44 Tram 14316.732529.6919811.33 Taxi 647.4942516.3520811.90 Private car 424.9128611.0031718.14 Walking 647.491375.271277.27

34. Assessment of different modes of transport according to the waiting time IIIIII I. Low/little Frequency% % % II. Normal/ Acceptable Metro 51222.0721317.16352.44III. High/big Bus 592.5430924.9039127.29 "Rout taxi" 27611.9040332.47876.07 Trolleybus 582.501118.9443630.43 Tram 431.851078.6239627.63 Taxi 58225.09745.96412.86 Private car 58725.30141.13362.51 Walking 2038.75100.81110.77

35. Everyday usage of metro in 2006 decreased 1.3 by times compared to 2004

36. Everyday bus usage in 2006 increased by 2.5 times compared to 2004

37. Everyday “rout taxi” usage in 2006 decreased by 1.3 times compared to 2004

44. Frequency of everyday usage of different modes of transport in 2006 compared to everyday usage of these modes in 2004 20062004Change In numbers% %Increased %Decreased% Metro9713.212717.5 4.3 Bus11215.34369.3 "Rout taxi"25433.734045.3 11.6 Trolleybus30.4172.5 2.1 Tram40.671 0.4 Taxi121.7111.60.1 Private car11516.311416.10.2 Work car324.62740.6 Walking12920.112219.60.5

45. Reasons of avoiding metro Frequency% I do not avoid metro33432.81 It is crowded817.96 It is not clean373.63 It is not safe of thieves484.72 I do not like to go under the ground989.63 There are unpleasant people323.14 It needs more time compared to other transportation means181.77 It is not close to my house13613.36 It is not close to my point of destination767.47 I need to transfer between two lines of metro252.46 I need to transfer to other transport modes, which is not comfortable262.55 I drive a car, no need of metro979.53 Other100.98

46. Reasons of avoiding bus Number% I do not avoid bus31829.20 It is crowded18216.71 It is not clean232.11 It is not safe of thieves322.94 Usually, need to wait much time12211.20 There are unpleasant people141.29 It needs more time compared to other transportation means14313.13 It is not close to my house504.59 It is not close to my point of destination555.05 I am not sure if it comes to the bus stop322.94 I need to transfer to other transport modes, which is not comfortable222.02 I drive a car, no need of bus898.17 Other70.64

54. Peak Hours Morning peak hour starts at 9:00 and lasts till 10:00; Evening peak hour starts at 6:00 and lasts till 7:00.