TRACK MY BUS: A COMPREHENSIVE ANDROID SOLUTION FOR REAL-TIME COLLEGE TRANSPORT SURVEILLANCE

Alan Biju; Sneha S Venu; Neeraj S.; Anilamol M. A.; Rani Saritha R.

doi:10.29121/ijoest.v10.i1.2026.734

Authors

Alan Biju Department of Computer Applications, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India
Sneha S. Venu Department of Computer Applications, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India
Neeraj S. Department of Computer Applications, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India
Anilamol M. A. Department of Computer Applications, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India
Dr. Rani Saritha R. HOD Department of Computer Applications, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/ijoest.v10.i1.2026.734

Keywords:

Real-Time Bus Tracking, Android Application, Firebase, Campus Transportation

Abstract

Campus transportation systems often suffer from inefficiencies caused by static schedules, lack of real-time information, and limited safety mechanisms. These challenges lead to prolonged waiting times, uncertainty among students, and difficulties in transport administration. This study presents Track My Bus, an Android-based real-time bus tracking and safety application designed for institutional transportation systems. The system utilizes Google Maps API for live route visualization and Firebase Realtime Database for low-latency data synchronization. A dedicated driver module continuously transmits GPS coordinates using the FusedLocationProvider service, while student users receive live updates through real-time listeners. In addition to tracking, the system integrates an emergency alert mechanism providing one-touch access to essential helplines. Experimental evaluation demonstrated average synchronization latency below 500 milliseconds with stable background tracking exceeding four hours. The results indicate that the proposed solution enhances transparency, operational efficiency, and commuter safety while remaining scalable and cost-effective.

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