BusMe: The Road to Better Public Transportation
Format
SOECS Senior Project Demonstration
Faculty Mentor Name
Shon Vick
Faculty Mentor Department
Computer Science
Additional Faculty Mentor Name
Osvaldo Jimenez
Additional Faculty Mentor Department
Computer Science
Abstract/Artist Statement
Buses do not have the best reputation when it comes to public transportation in most places. They are thought of as an unpleasant and off-schedule mode of transportation. This makes buses as a form of public transportation not as desirable in comparison to taxis or ubers. These taxis and ubers on the other hand create more pollution, use more space on the roads while carrying less people, and are overall not as eco-friendly as buses. As a result, if we could somehow make buses more convenient, faster, and more eco-friendly we could get rid of the issues that other modes of transportation cause. This web application will provide both bus drivers and bus passengers useful information from their internet-connected device. When the bus drivers will go on the web application they will be able to see the various bus stops where people are waiting, which will allow them to skip stops where nobody is waiting. The bus passengers on the other hand, will be able to input the number of people in their party to let the driver know they will need that many seats, so if the bus is too full the driver does not even have to stop at that particular location. Furthermore, the passengers will be able to see the exact location of the bus, so they can estimate when it will arrive at the particular stop they need to be at.
Location
School of Engineering & Computer Science
Start Date
4-5-2018 2:30 PM
End Date
4-5-2018 4:00 PM
BusMe: The Road to Better Public Transportation
School of Engineering & Computer Science
Buses do not have the best reputation when it comes to public transportation in most places. They are thought of as an unpleasant and off-schedule mode of transportation. This makes buses as a form of public transportation not as desirable in comparison to taxis or ubers. These taxis and ubers on the other hand create more pollution, use more space on the roads while carrying less people, and are overall not as eco-friendly as buses. As a result, if we could somehow make buses more convenient, faster, and more eco-friendly we could get rid of the issues that other modes of transportation cause. This web application will provide both bus drivers and bus passengers useful information from their internet-connected device. When the bus drivers will go on the web application they will be able to see the various bus stops where people are waiting, which will allow them to skip stops where nobody is waiting. The bus passengers on the other hand, will be able to input the number of people in their party to let the driver know they will need that many seats, so if the bus is too full the driver does not even have to stop at that particular location. Furthermore, the passengers will be able to see the exact location of the bus, so they can estimate when it will arrive at the particular stop they need to be at.