An Important Step for Traffic Safety Between AUC and the Gönyeli-Alayköy Municipality
- 17 November 2025
An important meeting was held at the Alayköy Campus of the American University of Cyprus (AUC), located on the Nicosia-Güzelyurt route, to increase traffic safety. The meeting, held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at AUC, aimed to reduce the risks posed by congestion, limited visibility, and inadequate signage at vehicle entry and exit points on the main road; ensure life and property safety; regulate traffic flow; and create a safe transportation environment, including the need for a bus stop in front of the campus.
The meeting, organized at the request of KAÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Gökçe Keçeci, was attended by Keçeci, KAÜ Secretary General Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alp Karaca, Gönyeli-Alayköy Mayor Hüseyin Amcaoğlu, and Gönyeli City Planner Merter Refikoğlu.
Gönyeli-Alayköy Mayor Hüseyin Amcaoğlu emphasized that he has adopted a management approach that prioritizes the development of universities in the region and the safety of students. Mayor Amcaoğlu stated that the municipality has always supported cooperation with higher education institutions and that they are ready to take all necessary steps to ensure that young people receive their education in a safe, orderly, and modern environment.
At the meeting, traffic safety issues around the campus were discussed in detail and proposed solutions were evaluated. Mayor Hüseyin Amcaoğlu made a positive commitment that the necessary work to address the risks around the campus would be initiated as soon as possible.
KAÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Gökçe Keçeci, in his assessment, stated that
“We view every step we take to enhance the security of our campuses as a strategic investment that enables our students to grow in a qualified and peaceful educational environment. As KAÜ, we attach great importance to regional collaborations; we aim to build our students’ future on a safer, more modern, and more sustainable campus life.”
This meeting is considered an important step toward creating a safer transportation environment for students, pedestrians, and drivers.
