The Tbilisi Transport Company has announced a market research call for the design and construction (‘Design-Build’) of a new cable car system in the Samgori district, replacing the city’s old, non-operational line.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze stated that the project aims to enhance the capital’s public transport network and could be completed within 1.5 to 2 years once the tender is announced and a contractor is selected.
“The implementation of one of the most important projects for improving the city’s public transport network is beginning,” Kaladze said during a government meeting. “Based on the market research results, a tender will be announced, and the project’s realization will take approximately 1.5 to 2 years.”
The original Samgori cable car, built in 1986, has been out of service since 2006 due to poor maintenance and technical deterioration. The existing infrastructure will be fully dismantled and a new modern cable car meeting contemporary safety and efficiency standards will be constructed in its place.
The new system will have a minimum capacity of 1,250 passengers per hour and will significantly reduce travel time to the Samgori metro station. It will be fully integrated into Tbilisi’s unified public transport network, operating on a schedule similar to the metro.
Kaladze also noted that the development of cable car systems remains one of the key priorities in the city’s transport policy. Additional similar projects are planned, including new lines connecting Sarajishvili to Zgvisubani and Isani to Vazisubani.
