IoT-Based School Bus Transportation Safety and Tracking System

Year : 2025 | Volume : 16 | Issue : 01 | Page : 56 65
    By

    Ch Sirisha,

  • M. Geethanjali,

  • M. Sirisha,

  • N. Tejaswini,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Women Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  2. Student, Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Women Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  3. Student, Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Women Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  4. Student, Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering Women Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

The safety of children during school commutes is a growing concern for both parents and school administrations. This paper presents an IoT-based School Bus Transportation Safety System that offers real-time tracking, biometric authentication, and emergency detection to ensure the safety of school children. The system utilizes a combination of NodeMCU, Arduino Uno, GPS, fingerprint modules, and sensors to provide a secure and efficient school transportation process. Parents and administrators can access real-time data such as bus location, driver drowsiness, and alcohol detection, and can view children’s boarding and departure from the bus via a web page interface. The proposed solution addresses safety challenges, providing peace of mind for all stakeholders involved. GPS satellites circle the Earth twice a day in a precise orbit. Each satellite transmits a unique signal and orbital parameters that allow GPS devices to decode and compute the precise location of the satellite. GPS receivers use this information and trilateration to calculate a user’s exact location. Essentially, the GPS receiver measures the distance to each satellite by the amount of time it takes to receive a transmitted signal.

Keywords: IoT, school bus, GPS, fingerprint, safety system, tracking, transportation.

[This article belongs to Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS ]

How to cite this article:
Ch Sirisha, M. Geethanjali, M. Sirisha, N. Tejaswini. IoT-Based School Bus Transportation Safety and Tracking System. Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS. 2025; 16(01):56-65.
How to cite this URL:
Ch Sirisha, M. Geethanjali, M. Sirisha, N. Tejaswini. IoT-Based School Bus Transportation Safety and Tracking System. Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS. 2025; 16(01):56-65. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jorsg/article=2025/view=195006


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Volume 16
Issue 01
Received 09/01/2025
Accepted 14/01/2025
Published 22/01/2025
Publication Time 13 Days
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