An automated fare collection for public transport (Touch & Go)

Abstract

Technology has been a useful tool in the way we transcend our limitations as human beings. In the transport sector, we have seen remarkable improvements such the variety of modes within which we could travel as well as the applications that make planning our journey easier and more effective. Transit planning applications have been used in developing countries to make sense of their transportation systems and help people travel in more effective ways. However, most of these applications have limited coverage or reduced functionality when used in developing countries such as Ghana. In this project, a transit planning application is implemented to help Tro-tro users get travel itineraries for their journeys within Accra while minimizing travel distance and time.