A long-standing and severe traffic crisis at a major Nicosia school complex, which routinely traps over 1,200 pupils in daily gridlock, was thrust into the political spotlight during a parliamentary transport committee hearing. The chronic congestion, plaguing the site shared by Acropolis Gymnasium, The English School, and its Junior School on Presidential Palace Avenue, has escalated into a pressing public safety issue, with officials warning that emergency services would be unable to reach the premises. The core of the problem lies in the convergence of three schools relying on a single access point during peak hours. DIKO MP Chryssis Pantelides, who raised the urgent matter, pointedly questioned the dire consequences of inaction. "What would happen if an ambulance or fire engine needed to reach the site?" he demanded, underscoring the critical risk beyond mere inconvenience. Vehicles are frequently immobilised for several minutes at the key junction near the Agrotis bookshop, where Presidential Palace, Strovolos, and Archbishop Kyprianos Avenues intersect. This is not a new predicament. According to the Transport Ministry, proposed solutions have been before a technical committee on three separate occasions, yet none have been implemented. A primary obstacle has been bureaucratic paralysis and funding shortfalls; notably, Strovolos municipality previously failed to secure €10,000 for a crucial topographical survey. Furthermore, police-approved plans from six years ago to extend lanes at the problematic junction have languished, compounding the frustration. Amidst this stalemate, different stakeholders are pursuing varied avenues. The Nicosia School Board, under Chairman Nikos Megalemos, has now committed to breaking the impasse by funding and executing the topographical survey within approximately two months. The Board has also proposed a suite of new measures for 2024, including a pedestrian bridge and enhanced parking. Simultaneously, The English School is contemplating an independent operational fix. Its Board Chairman, Nicholas Kyriakides, confirmed the institution "was examining whether to change the times lessons begin" to alleviate peak-time pressure. Committee Chairman Marinos Mousiouttas has requested a progress update by mid-January, maintaining political oversight. However, a broader infrastructural solution remains distant, as planned works near the Presidential Palace roundabout are delayed due to the upcoming 2026 EU presidency. For now, the immediate hope rests on the school board's survey and the potential for a revised school timetable, as the community waits for a lasting resolution to the chaos that has ensnared it for years.