Free Feeder/Bus Ticketing Systems Modelling for Students in Surakarta City Based on Android Platform

Abstract

High population growth causes an increase in community mobility to meet their travel needs. This has an impact on the use of private vehicles that are not controlled, which is causing transportation problems. The solution to the transportation problem is to use public transportation as a mode of travel. The government is obliged to provide adequate public transportation so that people switch from using private vehicles to using public transport vehicles. In order to meet the needs of public transportation, therefore, the Surakarta City Government provides a free BST bus/feeder fleet specifically for student. In connection with this, a ticketing BST bus/feeder system is needed to monitor and supervise public transportation users. The aim of study is to develop a free ticket system for student to use public transportation in the form of BST bus/feeder using Android smartphone technology. By using this system, students are expected to depart and return from school using public transportation provided by the city government for free without the need to be escorted and picked up by parents or guardians. Study results is an android application called Ride for Free, which is user friendly and helps students to their daily riding activities to school.