Safar – Sathi: A Smart Ride-Sharing Platform

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Year : 2026 | Volume : 04 | 02 | Page :
By

Abhijit Sharma,

Satish Singh,

Nandini Singh,

Naimisha Awasthi,

  1. Student, Department of CSE(AIML), Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Student, Department of CSE(AIML), Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India
  3. Student, Department of CSE(AIML), Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of CSE(AIML), Bansal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

In the midst of the increased use of the internet and technology‚ people have begun to change their transportation habits․ This is why we propose Safar-Sathi: A Smart Ride-Sharing Platform‚ a smartphone-based ride-sharing platform that provides cheap‚ convenient and secure transportation services by connecting passengers and nearby drivers․ The application can be used for user registration‚ ride booking‚ real-time tracking on GPS‚ fare calculation‚ user profile building‚ ride history‚ and a rating system for the passengers as well as the drivers in order to make travel easier and help build trust․ The service aims at resolving transport issues often faced by communities‚ such as a lack of available transportation‚ long wait times‚ costly transport‚ and traffic congestion․ The service seeks to optimize car travel by providing shared rides that may help reduce vehicles on the road‚ distances travelled‚ fuel consumption‚ and environmental impacts‚ while providing drivers with flexibility on how to earn income․ The paper highlighted different challenges in implementing the ride-sharing platform such as data privacy and cybersecurity‚ safety of users‚ reliability of operations‚ safety of drivers and regulatory compliance for transportation services․ It also highlighted the need to have surety of ride-sharing services and protecting user data․ Such AI innovations can include demand forecasting‚ optimal route mapping‚ biometric authentication and payment‚ use of electric vehicles‚ and integration with other forms of public transport․ Overall‚ Safar-Sathi can provide an example for using digital technology to help develop a more inclusive‚ efficient‚ sustainable and responsive transport system for users․

Keywords: Safar-Sathi applications, smartphone technology, urban and rural transportation, mobility improvement, user-friendly, traffic reduction, AI-based monitoring, sustainability

How to cite this article: Abhijit Sharma, Satish Singh, Nandini Singh, Naimisha Awasthi. Safar – Sathi: A Smart Ride-Sharing Platform. International Journal of Mobile Computing Technology. 2026; 04(02):-.
How to cite this URL: Abhijit Sharma, Satish Singh, Nandini Singh, Naimisha Awasthi. Safar – Sathi: A Smart Ride-Sharing Platform. International Journal of Mobile Computing Technology. 2026; 04(02):-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijmct/article=2026/view=260840

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Ahead of Print Subscription Original Research
Volume 04
02
Received 20/07/2026
Accepted 01/09/2026
Published 29/09/2026
Publication Time 71 Days


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