Van Management System

Authors: Kedar Pinniboyina, Divya Kuwar, Adarsh Vidyarthi, Aditya Raj, Soundharya Iyer

Abstract: – Managing school transportation is important because it helps keep students safe, avoid delays, and use resources better. Old ways of doing this, like using paper records or calling to assign buses, are not very reliable and don’t offer much visibility. To fix this, we created a Van Management System using HTML, Tailwind CSS, and Type- Script for the look, Node.js (JavaScript Runtime) to control how it works, and MySQL to store data. The system helps with important tasks like planning routes, assigning buses and drivers, booking seats, and helping people like admins, drivers, and parents communicate. The automation in the system stops mistakes like double bookings, makes things more fair, and improves communication. Unlike GPS-based systems that need expensive hardware and work only with the internet, this is cheaper and better suited for schools with fixed bus routes. Testing showed the system helps with better scheduling, fewer delays, and more transparency. Plans include adding AI for better route planning, predicting when things might go wrong, and optional GPS or IoT features to make it even more reliable.