Dubai: 13-year-old develops app to help ease traffic during school rush hour

Dubai: 13-year-old develops app to help ease traffic during school rush hour

The smart tool for parents and students is now being reviewed by the Roads and Transport Authority, the ninth-grader says

Published: Fri 9 Dec 2022, 5:24 PM

Unlike many kids who would ride a bus to school, Miraan Rai — a 13-year-old student — has long been used to a daily carpooling routine.

"My school is nearly 20km from my residence. Since my neighbour studies in the same school, either my parents or his parents would drop us off and pick us up," he told Khaleej Times.

While it seemed like a normal, everyday practice for people living in the city, Rai saw it differently — he saw an opportunity for a smart service. And so he built an app for it.

The young coder has designed several apps over the last few years but none makes him prouder than 'School Pool'.

“This carpooling app for students will ease road congestion and air pollution — while increasing the productivity of parents who pick up and drop off children at school,” said Rai.

His School Pool app is ready, and he has submitted it to Dubai's Roads and Transport (RTA) for review and approval. The RTA is now looking at how this smart tool can be deployed safely