Abu Dhabi Mobility has completed its summer preparations for the 2024-2025 academic year, rolling out a comprehensive programme to strengthen school transport safety across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra. The initiative targets two core pillars: student awareness and infrastructure improvement, keeping more than 237,000 students safe on their daily commute.
Multi-Agency Collaboration Drives School Transport Safety
Abu Dhabi Mobility is working in close partnership with Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Al Ain City Municipality, Al Dhafra Region Municipality, the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), and Abu Dhabi Police to deliver a coordinated, emirate-wide school transport safety plan aligned with the leadership's vision for an improved quality of life.
Awareness Campaigns Reached 800+ Students in Q2 2024
During the second quarter of 2024, Abu Dhabi Mobility conducted several traffic safety campaigns covering hundreds of schools and reaching more than 800 students. The campaigns focused on educating pupils about safe behaviour on school buses and how to move responsibly within school premises.
With the new academic year under way, these campaigns will resume and expand to cover more schools. The updated programme is designed to be more interactive, engaging, and age-appropriate — aiming to build lasting safety habits among students from an early age.
Infrastructure Upgrades Planned for 90+ Schools
Abu Dhabi Mobility has studied and prepared designs for over 90 schools across the emirate where transport and road safety improvements are needed. Following field visits, school administration consultations, and on-site problem identification, the initiative aims to strengthen bus and private-car parking areas and improve traffic flow in school zones. The detailed design phase is now complete, with construction scheduled to begin in early 2025.
Stricter Bus Inspections and New Technical Standards
To maintain high safety standards across the school bus fleet, Abu Dhabi Mobility has introduced routine bus inspections, mandatory training for operators, drivers, and supervisors, and dedicated field inspection teams deployed at high-traffic schools at the start of each term. Updated technical specifications for school buses now include an additional stop sign for new buses with a seating capacity of over 40 passengers.
Salama System Monitors Over 8,500 Buses and 237,000 Students
In its regulatory capacity, Abu Dhabi Mobility continues to oversee the school transport sector through the Salama smart tracking system. As of the latest figures, 206 operators are registered on the platform, managing 8,568 school buses and 8,752 drivers supported by more than 10,000 supervisors. The system serves 672 schools and tracks the daily journeys of 237,111 students, providing real-time GPS monitoring and electronic attendance logging. The Salama parent app has been downloaded more than 30,000 times, giving families direct visibility into their children's commutes.
