IT hubs see 82% commute by personal vehicles, just 2% use public transport

As Cyberabad grapples with growing traffic congestion, an overwhelming 82% of commuter movement across its key IT hubs is accounted for by personal vehicles, while public transport contributes just around 2%, highlighting the region’s dependence on private modes of transport.

According to data presented by Cyberabad Police and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC), traffic across 15 key IT-sector locations exceeds 2.5 million vehicles and people every day. The figures underline the scale of the mobility challenge in one of Hyderabad’s fastest-growing employment hubs, which has a resident population of around 3.5 million spread across approximately 637 sq. km, apart from a substantial daily commuter population travelling from other parts of the city.

With around six lakh IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) employees represented by the corporates participating in a stakeholder interaction on Tuesday, Cyberabad Police are looking to bring companies on board to encourage a shift towards shared and sustainable commuting practices.

Director General of Police C.V. Anand stressed the need for public participation, corporate collaboration and sustained awareness campaigns to improve road discipline and traffic management. Highlighting the five pillars of traffic management, namely Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Emergency and Enablement, he said changing established commuting habits would require continuous outreach through schools, colleges, workplaces and local communities.

Cyberabad Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sunpreet Singh and SCSC CEO Naved Alam Khan presented an overview of the traffic situation in Cyberabad and outlined the measures being undertaken to address congestion.

“In a first-of-its-kind initiative, we brought together real estate developers, including My Home Group, Google and other MNCs, urging them to take an active role in easing traffic congestion through measures such as staggered office timings, traffic management initiatives and greater participation in improving traffic flow,” said Mr Singh.

Officials also called upon companies to promote employee carpooling, increase the use of larger shared transport vehicles, introduce centralised shuttle services and synchronise hybrid work schedules. Improved parking management and incentives for employees using public transport were also highlighted as possible measures.

The authorities also unveiled the logo of ‘Cyberabad Moves’, a three-day exhibition and symposium scheduled to be held from November 26 to 28 at T-Hub. The event will bring together government departments, startups, civil society organisations, school students, corporate leaders and citizens to explore practical and technology-driven solutions to urban mobility challenges.