Traffic restrictions have been introduced in the vicinity of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in connection with the funeral of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia. The temporary changes will remain in effect until March 22.
Tbilisi City Hall says municipal transport routes operating in the affected area have been modified accordingly.
Minibuses operating on routes Nos. 434, 478, 479, 522, and 576, which previously travelled toward Avlabari Metro Station via Saingilo Street, Gumbri Street, and Sareklo Street, will now continue from Saingilo Street toward Davit Tsimakuradze Street, then proceed to Avlabari Metro Station via George Bush Street, Lech Kaczyński Street, and Queen Ketevan Avenue.
In the opposite direction, these minibuses will travel toward Saingilo Street via Avlabari Square, Nikifore Irbakhi Street, Aleksandre Tsurtsumia Street, Grigol Kobakhidze Street, Martkopi Street, and Martkopi Lane, after which they will return to their regular routes.
Minibus No. 525 will also operate along the same revised route when heading toward Avlabari.
Bus route No. 391 will continue from Ivane Javakhishvili Street toward Europe Square and connect to Queen Ketevan Avenue via the Nikoloz Baratashvili Rise. On the return journey, it will operate via Lech Kaczyński Street, Bochorma Street, Queen Ketevan Avenue, Baratashvili Rise, and Kosta Khetagurov Street, before resuming its standard route from Javakhishvili Street.
For reference, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, passed away on March 17 at the age of 93. He will be laid to rest at Sioni Cathedral on March 22, as stated by Tbilisi City Hall.
