Tracking and Security Features Enhancement in a Smart School Bus Using IoT

Public transportation systems are often not taken into account by the parents as a mode of transport, due to the risks and lack of safety measures they possess. The Internet of Things (IoT) based applications and devices implemented in these School buses, rectify the concerns amongst the parents to have a trustworthy infrastructure. The system provides a solution to meet safety requirements by consistent student tracking using RFID and GPS technologies to report boarding and deboarding time of the student passing through 2 checkpoints, real-time bus location, and speed tracking to abide by the rules. Furthermore, a dual authentication to confirm that no unauthorised person can access the bus system, and surveillance IP camera for indoor monitoring. Sensors like Door sensors and Proximity sensors connected to Arduino Uno are used to mark the onboard and post-deboarding safety to depict a child's presence in the red zones, respectively. This can nullify or drastically bring down the occurrence of any undesirable instances. A mobile application displaying all the necessary information is made available for the ease of parents. Overall, the proposed system can uplift the safety of school children while travelling, providing parents with a stress-free and worriless environment.