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International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD)
Special Issue on Emerging Trends and Innovations in Web-Based Applications and Technologies
Available Online: www.ijtsrd.com e-ISSN: 2456 – 6470

Ensuring Women’s Safety: Development of a Women-Only
Cab App with Real-Time Tracking for Parental Monitoring

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Priya Tiwari , Siya Tiwari , Poonam Kale , Prof. Anupam Chaube
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1,2,3,4 Department of Science and Technology,
1,2,3,4 G H Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT location is monitored throughout the journey, reducing the
Ensuring women's safety in public transportation remains a risk of unforeseen incidents and enabling quick response in
critical concern, prompting the need for innovative and emergencies. To further strengthen security, the app
technology-driven solutions. This project focuses on the employs features such as driver authentication, ride OTP
development of a women-only cab application that verification, and encrypted communication channels. These
prioritizes safety through real-time tracking and parental elements work together to create a robust ecosystem where
monitoring features. The app is designed to provide a women can travel with confidence.
secure and reliable travel experience by allowing users to
Furthermore, the app provides an intuitive user interface
share their ride details with trusted contacts, ensuring
with options to pre-schedule rides, select safe routes, and
continuous monitoring throughout the journey. Key
access emergency services with a single tap. By leveraging
features include GPS-based real-time tracking, emergency
cloud-based data storage and analytics, the system can
alert systems, ride verification through OTP, driver
provide insights into travel patterns and suggest safer travel
authentication, and route optimization for safer travel.
alternatives based on historical data.
Additionally, the app incorporates an AI-driven risk
assessment system that analyzes travel patterns to identify In addition to safety features, the women-only cab service
potential safety threats and suggest alternative routes. The promotes economic empowerment by offering employment
inclusion of a panic button, two-way communication opportunities for female drivers, contributing to gender
between passengers and emergency contacts, and periodic inclusivity in the transportation sector. The initiative aligns
check-ins further enhance user safety. By leveraging with the broader objective of creating a secure and
advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud supportive environment for women to navigate their daily
computing, and data encryption, this application aims to routines without fear.
empower women with greater mobility, independence, and
peace of mind. The proposed solution not only addresses By implementing a holistic approach that combines
technology, community support, and strategic safety
security challenges faced during solo or late-night travels
but also fosters a safer and more inclusive public measures, this women-only cab app aspires to revolutionize
transportation system, encouraging more women to urban transportation for women. It is a step toward fostering
embrace independent travel with confidence. a safer, more inclusive, and convenient travel experience,
encouraging women to embrace their independence and

mobility with confidence.
I. INTRODUCTION II.
Women's safety in public and private transportation remains RELATED WORK
a significant concern globally, with rising incidents of Over the past decade, numerous efforts have been made to
enhance women's safety in transportation through
harassment, abuse, and violence. Many women feel unsafe
technology-driven solutions. Several ride-hailing platforms,
while commuting alone, especially during late hours or in
unfamiliar areas. In response to these challenges, such as Uber and Lyft, have incorporated safety features like
technology-driven solutions have emerged as a crucial tool to ride-sharing options, emergency buttons, and driver
enhance safety, instill confidence, and promote independent background checks. However, these services cater to a
mobility for women. The development of a women-only cab general audience and do not specifically address the unique
application with real-time tracking and parental monitoring safety concerns faced by women. In response to such gaps,
features aims to address these pressing concerns by women-centric ride services like “SheSafe” and “Women on
providing a secure, reliable, and efficient transportation Wheels” have been introduced in various regions, offering
alternative. female-driven vehicles to provide a sense of security and
comfort to women passengers. These services, though
The proposed application is designed to offer a female- effective, often lack advanced tracking features and parental
friendly commuting experience, ensuring safety through monitoring capabilities, which are crucial for ensuring
verified female drivers, live tracking, and real-time ride comprehensive safety.
updates shared with trusted contacts. Parental monitoring
Research studies have explored the importance of real-time
features allow guardians to track their loved ones' journeys
tracking and monitoring in ride-hailing applications to
in real-time, offering them reassurance and peace of mind.
enhance passenger safety. Existing systems primarily rely on
Additionally, the app includes safety mechanisms such as
SOS alerts, route deviation warnings, and AI-based anomaly GPS tracking to monitor vehicle movements; however,
detection to identify potential threats. studies suggest that incorporating AI-based predictive
analytics and machine learning algorithms can further
The integration of GPS tracking ensures that the user’s improve threat detection and response time. Additionally,

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