Real Time Bus Tracking System for Small Cities

Abstract

The rapid growth of smart transportation systems has increased the demand for efficient and secure vehicle tracking solutions. Traditional bus monitoring systems mainly depend on manual communication methods, which often create delays and lack transparency. This paper presents an IoT-based real-time bus tracking system developed using GPS, ESP32, Firebase, and Flutter technology. The proposed system provides live bus location tracking with role-based modules for Admin, Driver, and User operations. The driver’s live GPS location is continuously updated to Firebase Firestore, allowing users to monitor bus movement on a live map interface. Firebase Authentication ensures secure access control and real-time synchronization between all modules. The system improves transportation management, passenger safety, communication efficiency, and tracking accuracy. Experimental implementation results demonstrate reliable live location updates and effective real-time monitoring performance.