RFID based Smart Ticketing System

Global Forest Resource Assessment has stated that nearly 80,000 to 160,000 trees are chopped down globally daily for paper production which leads to deforestation which in turn contributes to climate change. Furthermore in any Public Transport System, once the passenger reaches the destination, the ticket is no longer useful and is eventually thrown away. To overcome these issues, a smart ticketing system to support the concept of digitalization by introducing a paperless system for Public Transport System(PTS) is presented. This Smart Ticketing System is implemented by interfacing Radio Frequency Identification(RFID) with widely used microcontrollers- Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi. This reader system along with the GPS module is attached at both ends of the bus. Passengers carrying the RFID tags are expected to tap the card against the reader while entering and exit. GPS module is attached to get the exact coordinates of the source and destination and the fare is calculated based on the distance travelled. This fare is deducted from the RFID cards which are rechargeable.