Cyberabad Launches Student Mobility Plan to Ease School Traffic and Improve Safety
Cyberabad police commissioner, Dr M. Ramesh said the student mobility programme was aimed not only at reducing congestion but also at building a safer and more responsible commuting culture for children.
Hyderabad:With school commute-related accidents involving children becoming a growing concern and nearly two lakh vehicles crowding roads during peak school hours, Cyberabad police commissionerate, in association with the society for Cyberabad security council (SCSC) launched a student mobility programme, aimed at easing congestion, improving safety and ensuring compliance in student transportation.
At an orientation programme held on Friday, over 750 representatives from more than 500 educational institutions across Cyberabad were briefed on a proposed integrated mobility system that will connect schools, parents, transport operators and civic authorities on a single platform. An app will be launched soon in coordination with the police, schools and the council.
Cyberabad police commissioner, Dr M. Ramesh said the student mobility programme was aimed not only at reducing congestion but also at building a safer and more responsible commuting culture for children.
He said that during school dispersal hours, 1.9 lakh vehicles crowd roads outside institutions within a short 15-minute window, often creating congestion greater than the IT corridor rush hour. Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s repeated call to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption, he said better-planned school transportation and pooled mobility could significantly cut fuel wastage caused by lakhs of vehicles making individual school trips daily.
He also expressed concern over excessive honking on city roads, observing that horns were originally intended for emergencies or warning situations, but now contribute to stress and chaotic traffic conditions around schools.
Serilingampally zonal commissioner Narayana Amit assured that the Serilingampally municipal corporation would work closely with the Cyberabad police and SCSC to ensure effective implementation of the student mobility programme at the ground level.
Highlighting key survey findings, SCSC CEO, Naved Khan said a joint physical survey conducted by SCSC and Cyberabad traffic police across 526 educational institutions covering 4.1 lakh students revealed major gaps in student transportation. While nearly 80 per cent of institutions provide transport services, only 30 per cent of students use them, forcing a large number of families to rely on private transportation. This results in nearly two lakh vehicles operating during school peak hours daily. He said the objective was to significantly reduce road congestion while offering students a safe, seamless and affordable travel system.
Supporting the initiative, TGSRTC deputy regional manager Aparna Kalyani said RTC was prepared to collaborate with institutions. Mandal Vidya Shakha officer Ramarao stressed that road safety awareness must become part of students’ upbringing as accidents increasingly involve children.
