International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 59 - Number 18 |
Year of Publication: 2012 |
Authors: Archana Sidhanti, Anjana N |
10.5120/9647-4387 |
Archana Sidhanti, Anjana N . Transportation at Fingertip : Filling the Gap in City Transportation. International Journal of Computer Applications. 59, 18 ( December 2012), 12-17. DOI=10.5120/9647-4387
The product's vision is to build bridge between driver and passenger. It is a product that addresses today's one of the key issues in logistics, especially for growing and metro cities. It provides an opportunity to the consumer (passenger), to publish his/her instant (or future) transport needs through the Android App or mobile portal accessed from any smart device. It shows the route path from the published source to the destination. It displays the total distance (in km. ) between source and destination and rate (cost) of the transportation. The product offers a mobile Android application for the Auto drivers/Cab drivers, which allows them to see the position of passengers or loads (Goods) that needs auto/matador. In short, this PickMe service is to enable consumers to ease their current pain in personal mobility in city or urban areas while allowing the Auto/Cab drivers to improve their productivity and livelihood as well reducing their idle times.