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@article{188636,
        author = {Om Yadav and Prakash Vaidya and Yashwanth Bhimnalli and Yashwanth Bhimnalli and Himani Yeole and Naresh Yerole},
        title = {Vit Companion: The Ride Sharing App},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {2423-2429},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188636},
        abstract = {The VIT Companion is a ride sharing application that is aimed at promoting sustainability and convenience to make commuting within and outside VIT much easier for students. The application connects students on the same routes, thus saving fuel and carbon emissions, while still enabling both secure and economical travel for the users. The application is developed using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for both frontend and backend, with Firebase being the database. The app facilitates ride matching, profile management and communication between the users while any fare negotiation after matching is left to the users themselves. The system puts users into two well defined categories: Primary Users - students who have vehicles and Secondary Users - students who don’t have vehicles and act as a ride seeker
The user has the option to Register, Login or Update their Profile. During registration, they provide personal details such as academic details, contact no, etc., and additionally, they choose either the Primary User role or the Secondary User role. Primary Users will only be able to see the profile of the Secondary Users they were matched with. Secondary Users will be able to view and choose only certain candidates. Once they've been matched up, the two exchange contact details in order to finalize the ride and negotiate a fare. The VIT Companion App presents a safer, yet affordable and eco-friendly solution for students using it and prevents them from riding solo. It creates an opportunity for students to connect and negotiate ride-sharing in a time when most people travel alone., encouraging socialization and saving fuel while contributing to environmental conservation.},
        keywords = {Sustainable Transportation, Carpooling System, Ride-Sharing Application, Smart Mobility, Sustainable Development, Carbon Emission Control, Firebase.},
        month = {December},
        }