Real-Time Vehicle Tracking Mobile Application for University Campus Mobility Aid

The campus e-jeep system is intended to provide a convenient means of transportation within the campus. However, the lack of accessible ride information-such as the current location of e-jeeps, estimated time of arrival (ETA), and passenger count-often results in an inconvenient and inefficient experience for passengers. This study aimed to develop a cross-platform mobile application to enhance campus mobility by visualizing critical ride information, including e-jeep locations, station ETAs, and the number of available seats. To assess the application's user-friendliness, a prototype was tested by riders, which allowed the researchers to refine the application with a focus on improving the e-jeep riding experience. The application utilizes a database of near real-time e-jeep information stored in Firebase. The prototype was designed using Figma, and the mobile application was developed using several key technologies: Visual Studio Code, Expo Go, React Native, Tailwind CSS, and Google Maps. The application demonstrated 100% accuracy with an average latency of 414.7365 ms. It was also found to be scalable, capable of accommodating 10 e-jeeps and 500 simultaneous users. Finally, installer files for both Android and iOS were built and made available for download.