Offending drivers have been banned from operating school services in Tehran. A specialized working group meeting for school services was held with the aim of planning, coordinating, and organizing school services for students in Tehran. In this meeting, attended by Ali Rahimi, CEO of the Tehran Taxi Management and Supervision Organization, Saeed Bashiri, Deputy Governor of Tehran, Colonel Ehsan Momeni, Deputy Operations of Tehran Traffic Police, and representatives from the Education Department of Tehran Province and the Urban Passenger Transport Union, the importance of school service safety was emphasized.
Assessment of School Service Drivers' Qualifications
Ali Rahimi emphasized the necessity of enhancing school service safety, stating: "Drivers wishing to operate school services must undergo the necessary qualification assessment processes, and the qualifications of both the driver and their vehicle must be fully verified." He also added that the driving records and violations of the applicants will be reviewed, and individuals identified as high-risk drivers by the traffic police will not be permitted to operate as school service drivers.
Compliance with Approved School Service Rates
The CEO of the Tehran Taxi Management and Supervision Organization also stressed the need to adhere to the rates approved by the Tehran City Council, stating: "Schools are required to inform parents of the approved school service rates, and charging amounts exceeding the determined rates is not permitted." He continued that legal action will be taken against companies operating school services without licenses and those that charge families more than the approved rates.
Furthermore, Saeed Bashiri, Deputy of Urban Development of the Tehran Governorate, emphasized the joint role of the municipality and education in the area of school services, stating: "Cooperation and coordination among responsible agencies to ensure the health and safety of students is essential." Colonel Momeni, Deputy Operations of Tehran Traffic Police, also announced the police's readiness to cooperate in assessing drivers' qualifications and addressing violations, stating: "Joint patrols of traffic police and the taxi organization can be effective in identifying and addressing violations and enhancing the quality of school service provision."
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