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Cyberabad Police and SCSC Host Mobility Datajam for Traffic Solutions
Cyberabad police and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council held an event about traffic and transportation.
About 100 people took part, including technology workers, planners and students.
They used real-world data to study problems such as traffic jams and limited public transport.
Teams created possible tools and plans to make travel safer and easier.
Some ideas mapped services and transportation options in different parts of the city.
Participants also looked at how data could help government agencies improve services.
The police said they want to consider putting these ideas into practice.
Officials also encouraged people to use shared transportation instead of private vehicles.
Cyberabad police and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council hosted a Mobility Datajam.
About 100 techies, urban planners, students and other participants joined the event.
Teams examined congestion, ward-level mobility, public transport access and data visualization.
Participants developed prototypes using government and non-government mobility datasets.
Officials said they would explore implementing ideas to improve commuter mobility and reduce reliance on personal vehicles.
- Who
- Cyberabad police, the Society for Cyberabad Security Council, and about 100 participants including techies, urban planners and students.
- What
- A Mobility Datajam focused on developing data-based solutions for traffic and mobility challenges.
- Where
- Cyberabad, Hyderabad.
- When
- Why
- To address congestion, improve road safety and public transport access, and make the city more liveable.
Key facts
- Event
- Mobility Datajam
- Hosts
- Cyberabad police and Society for Cyberabad Security Council
- Participation
- About 100 participants
- Participants
- Techies, urban planners, students and others
- Focus areas
- Congestion, ward-level mobility indicators, public transport access and data visualization
- Data used
- Datasets provided by government and non-government organizations
- Transport objective
- Reduce personal vehicle use and encourage reliable shared transportation
Quotes
Dr M. Ramesh
Cyberabad Police Commissioner who inaugurated the Mobility Datajam
“We look forward to taking these ideas forward towards implementation with a view to benefit the commuters of Cyberabad. We are happy to see enthusiastic participation from all government departments by providing datasets as well as their physical presence that inspires citizens to work together in a positive manner.”
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