Crowd management in public transport to ensure social distancing for prevention of spread of COVID-19

There was global shock from COVID-19 epidemic. Social isolation is becoming more crucial as this delicate condition spreads swiftly. Public transit must be enhanced to stop the spread. This paper proposes an IoT method using LoRa technology that might reduce overcrowding and disease transmission in public buses. In the proposed, buses shall have LoRa transmitters and receivers. It is shown on the bus stop's LCD screen and announced over a speaker if the bus is within range of the receiver. An automatic door mechanism limits the number of people inside the vehicle. In the mobile app, the bus occupancy data is sent to Google Firebase. The app also indicates nearby buses, their occupancy, and their estimated arrival time. In certain cases, authorities may utilise this data to analyse and act. This simple technique would improve bus safety and contain COVID-19.

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There was global shock from the COVID-19 epidemic, and social isolation is crucial as it spreads swiftly. This paper proposes an IoT method using LoRa technology to mitigate overcrowding and disease transmission in public buses. By equipping buses with LoRa transmitters and receivers, the system can indicate bus availability and limit passenger capacity through an automatic door mechanism. The bus occupancy data is sent to Google Firebase and can be accessed through a mobile app, enabling authorities to analyze and act for improved bus safety and COVID-19 containment.