Cyberabad to launch tech-driven student transport system by June 2026

Cyberabad Police and SCSC are launching a digital public infrastructure to streamline student transportation and reduce school-zone traffic. The initiative will integrate buses, use tech tools, ensure compliance, and involve verified gig workers to enhance safety and reduce congestion.

Hyderabad: Cyberabad may soon witness a major overhaul in the way students commute to schools and colleges, as the Cyberabad Police, in coordination with the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC), is preparing to roll out a city-scale Student Mobility Digital Public Infrastructure.

The initiative, the brainchild of M Ramesh, Cyberabad Police Commissioner and SCSC Chairman, aims to reduce peak-hour congestion by creating a structured, technology-backed and police-verified ecosystem for student transportation.

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Officials said traffic snarls around school zones are often the result of uncoordinated drop-offs, single-occupancy car trips and non-compliant private transport operations. The proposed system seeks to introduce a digital coordination layer connecting parents, educational institutions, bus operators and civic authorities to streamline routes and ensure compliance.

Under the plan, existing fleets, including school buses, private operators and the TGSRTC services will be integrated into a monitored framework. Demand aggregation tools, route optimisation software and compliance dashboards will be deployed to ensure efficient utilisation of nearly 3,200 institutional buses currently operating in the city.

Vehicles will be equipped with CCTV cameras and linked to the police Command and Control Centre for real-time monitoring.

The initiative also proposes engaging trained and police-verified gig workers, including Anganwadi teachers and ASHA workers, as attendants and mobility supervisors on buses. Officials believe this will enhance student safety while generating supplementary income opportunities for community workers.

Drawing inspiration from global urban transport models such as Transport for London, the system is being designed as a compliance-driven and technology-enabled mobility network tailored for Cyberabad.

DCP Traffic-II, Quthbullapur Zone, Seshadrini Reddy said the broader objective is to encourage behavioural change among parents and students by promoting pooled institutional transport over private vehicles. “If we optimise existing school bus capacity and provide last-mile connectivity, congestion will ease, travel will become economical and road safety will improve,” she pointed out.

Police officials said consultations with school managements and parent representatives will be held before the formal launch, which is tentatively scheduled for June 2026.

The traffic officials are also examining measures to address concerns of auto-rickshaw drivers who may be impacted by the shift towards organised student transport. If implemented successfully, the initiative is expected to not only decongest key corridors but also set a precedent for technology-led urban mobility governance in the region.