“For the first time in the capital’s history, a transport macro-model has been developed for Tbilisi in collaboration with international partners,” the Mayor of Tbilisi, Kakha Kaladze, announced during today’s municipal government meeting.

The Mayor explained that this innovation completely transforms the city’s approach to urban planning, providing a comprehensive strategic blueprint that far surpasses any model previously utilised.

“This is a precise virtual replica of the city’s road and mobility system, integrating every street, public transport route, and actual commuter flow into a digital space. Before a specific project is even planned, we can now see the bigger picture on a grand scale, allowing us to understand how a modification in one part of the city will affect the entire transport network,” Kakha Kaladze stated.

He added that while any road or transport concept was previously pre-processed using modern micro-modelling software, it can now also be rigorously tested within a macro-model.

“We can now virtually trial any concept, and the actual works will only be scheduled after that. Macro-modelling will show us in advance exactly how traffic will be affected by painting a new bus lane, introducing a one-way system on a street, changing traffic directions, or building a new road link,” Kakha Kaladze noted.