Key Takeaways
- Lahore Traffic Police has deployed additional personnel to manage traffic during school hours.
- 100 extra Traffic Response Units and patrol officers have been assigned to key roads.
- Circle officers will coordinate with school administrations to improve traffic flow.
Lahore Traffic Police has taken proactive measures to ensure smooth traffic flow during school hours, deploying additional personnel to manage congestion and prevent inconvenience for commuters.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) has ordered circle officers to remain on duty during school opening and closing times, with a focus on managing traffic at major intersections and busy roads.
More than 200 schools located along important roads have been assigned traffic wardens to assist in managing traffic and ensuring safety around educational institutions.
The CTO has also directed the deployment of 100 additional Traffic Response Units and patrolling officers on key roads such as The Mall, Jail Road, Ferozepur Road, Main Boulevard Gulberg, Iqbal Town Road, Wahdat Road, Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, and Canal Road.
To further enhance traffic management, the CTO has instructed circle officers to meet with school and college administrations to coordinate efforts and address issues like double-lane parking, carts, and pushcarts outside educational institutions.
The CTO has also ordered the Education Unit to restart the Traffic Scouts Program, which aims to involve students in traffic management activities.
In addition, the Driving Schools Unit has been directed to develop a scooty training program to improve road safety among young drivers.
The measures are expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion and enhance safety around schools, benefiting both students and commuters.
