Cyberabad Police unveil tech-driven student mobility plan to ease congestion

Cyberabad Police unveil tech-driven student mobility plan to ease congestion

A city-scale digital public infrastructure initiative aimed at creating safer and more affordable student transport while reducing traffic congestion was discussed during a meeting of Cyberabad police and Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) on Friday.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner and SCSC Chairman M Ramesh chaired a meeting to outline the proposed Student Mobility framework, which seeks to build a technology-led, community-driven and law enforcement-verified ecosystem for children and youth commuting across the city.

The initiative proposes a structured coordination layer between parents, educational institutions, fleet operators and civic authorities. It aims to address congestion, non-compliant transport practices and underutilised fleet capacity by aggregating demand, ensuring police-verified fleet compliance and integrating RTC and private buses. The model also envisages engaging trained and verified gig workers, including ASHA and anganwadi workers, as attendants and mobility supervisors to generate supplementary income.

According to officials, the system is designed to reduce single-occupancy private drop-offs, optimise pooled routes and enable affordable, subsidised transport access for students travelling to academic and sports institutions. Vehicles under the framework will be equipped with CCTV cameras and monitored through a central command and control centre.

The official said traffic congestion was a symptom of deeper coordination gaps and emphasised that a shared data ecosystem involving parents, schools, service providers and civic authorities could offer a sustainable solution. He added that integrating underutilised public and private fleet capacity under police scrutiny and technological governance would enhance safer and more inclusive student mobilty system.

The model draws inspiration from the Transport for London system, with officials stating that a globally benchmarked, technology-driven mechanism would be adapted to local requirements.