Abstract

Group travel, including college trips, trekking trips, family trips, or bike rallies, often faces the challenge of keeping everyone together. When participants get separated, existing tools like Google Maps live sharing or WhatsApp live location only show individual positions, making group coordination difficult. This can lead to confusion, wasted time, and even safety concerns. To address this, we introduce SyncFleet, a lightweight real-time coordination system built specifically for group travel. Instead of tracking people one by one, SyncFleet displays all members on a single shared map and provides instant alerts for events such as stops, delays, or breakdowns. A modern stack powers the system: React for the interface, Node.js with Express for the back-end, WebSockets for live updates, and MongoDB for storage. Experimental simulations demonstrate that SyncFleet reduces coordination time By improving safety, enhancing efficiency, and keeping groups synchronized, it shows promise not just for trips but also for treks, rallies, marathons, and even emergency response situations.

Authors

Nazneen Pendhari, Azaz Ahmad, Belal Ansari, Farhan Shaikh, Mohammad Saad Shaikh
University of Mumbai, India

Keywords

Group Travel Coordination, Real-Time Tracking, Websockets, Event Synchronization, Smart Mobility