The morning traffic on September 23 in Tehran was monitored with the presence of city officials and police to plan for the reopening of schools. This meeting took place at the Tehran Traffic Management Center and was hosted by the Transportation Deputy of Tehran Municipality.
Collaboration to Reduce Traffic Jams
In this meeting, Yahya Sadighi Jahani, Deputy for Infrastructure and Operations of the Public Transport and Regional Affairs Department of Tehran Municipality, referred to the measures taken to prepare Tehran for the new school year and said: "There was good cooperation between the municipality, education, and Tehran police, and necessary actions were taken to install signs and mark the streets."
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Sadighi Jahani also added: "The Traffic and Transportation Council of Tehran approved regulations to manage traffic conditions, which include halting construction and improvement operations at accident-prone areas."
Increased Speed of Traffic Equipment Renovation
Mohammad Reza Alimardani, CEO of the Tehran Municipality's Transportation and Traffic Organization, reported an increase in the speed of traffic equipment renovation in the past month and said: "With the implementation of these measures, the street marking operations have been pursued more rapidly." He also announced new plans in the field of micromobility for the upcoming months.
Furthermore, Akbar Ekhtiari, CEO of the Tehran City Traffic Control Company, referred to the traffic situation from the previous year and said: "Traffic jams on the first day of school in Tehran were identified, and investigations show that vehicle technical failures were one of the significant factors causing disruptions in traffic flow."
Alizadeh, CEO of the Tehran Bus Company, mentioned the renovation of bus lines and said: "So far, over 83% of Tehran's bus lines have been renovated, and 2,700 buses are currently operational."
Special Attention to School Service Vehicles
The CEO of the Tehran Taxi Management and Supervision Organization also announced the renovation of 12,000 vehicles and the allocation of 1,500 "Ion" vehicles, referring to the increase in taxi refurbishment costs. He said: "Last year, the refurbishment cost for each taxi was about 500 million tomans, which has now reached 1.5 billion tomans this year."
Finally, Saeed Bashiri, Deputy Governor of Tehran, referred to the multiple meetings held at the governor's office for better preparedness on the first day of school and emphasized the importance of collaboration among various institutions. With these actions, officials hope to minimize traffic on the first day of school so that students can go to their schools with more peace.
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