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Turkey implements school security and traffic measures for new academic year
As the 2026-2027 academic year approaches in Turkey, various provinces are implementing comprehensive security, traffic, and infrastructure measures to support students and teachers.
In Istanbul, the Governorship has announced significant adjustments to mitigate traffic congestion on the first day of school, September 14. Classes for all public and private schools will be held between 10:00 and 15:00. To ensure safety, thousands of police and gendarmerie personnel will be deployed across 719 points, including specialized school law enforcement and mobile school teams. Extensive traffic inspections will also target school services and major intersections.
In Batman, the municipality is utilizing 130 cameras and 37 intersections to monitor traffic 24/7, specifically focusing on school zones during peak hours. Local leaders have also raised concerns regarding the shortage of security personnel in many schools.
Other regional updates include discussions in Malatya regarding the need for new educational infrastructure to match post-earthquake population shifts, and reports from Diyarbakır highlighting the rising costs of essential school supplies and transportation for families.
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