RUI: A Web-based Road Updates Information System using Google Maps API

TL;DR

This paper presents RUI, a web-based road update system utilizing Google Maps API, which provides real-time road situation updates to improve information dissemination for commuters and travelers.

Contribution

The paper introduces a novel web system that integrates Google Maps API for real-time road updates, evaluated with ISO standards, and aims to expand globally and include mobile app features.

Findings

System rated 4.21 on ISO 25010, indicating excellent performance.

Respondents found the system functional and helpful for travelers.

System's effectiveness and performance are rated as excellent.

Abstract

Knowing the current situation on every road in an area is still difficult to anticipate. Commuters, riders, and drivers are still dependent on road situations from a local news agency to be well informed and be updated on possible road updates such as vehicular accidents, government road and bridge projects/construction, and other related road obstructions. To give solutions regarding road updates, a web-based roads update information system has been developed that uses Google Maps API allowing people to view and be notified of the real-time updates of the road situation of a specific area. This paper discusses the main system functionalities, including sub-systems and modules of the system, the research approach and methodology, which is the Agile Model, and its impact on disseminating road information and its status. The project has been evaluated using ISO 25010. Based on the evaluation result, the project has been rated 4.21, signifying an excellent performance based on qualitative description through a Likert scale descriptive interpretation. The project has been running and hosted on the world wide web and is expected to expand its coverage area from its origin country to the rest of the world. Based on the initial findings of the study, the respondents agreed that the developed web system was functional and a massive help to commuters, riders, and people who travel a lot. The system's overall effectiveness and performance were excellent based on the criteria set by ISO/IEC 25010. It is recommended for future development to expand the coverage of the road updates, if possible, including the entire Philippine archipelago for long-drive commuters and drivers to be more updated in terms of road updates. Also, include the use of mobile applications for more user-friendly design and interactions.