TRANSPECTRA: An AI-Powered Centralised Transport 
Management System

S. Parthasarathy; R. Thangasankaran; Gopinath S B; Harshath K S; Dinesh Kumar V V; Jayabalajivel R; Ranjith Kumar  K B

doi:https://doi.org/10.14445/22492593/IJCOT-V16I1P302

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Volume 16 | Issue 1 | Year 2026 | Article Id. IJCOT-V16I1P302 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22492593/IJCOT-V16I1P302

TRANSPECTRA: An AI-Powered Centralised Transport Management System

S. Parthasarathy, R. Thangasankaran, Gopinath S B, Harshath K S, Dinesh Kumar V V, Jayabalajivel R, Ranjith Kumar K B

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14 Dec 2025	16 Jan 2026	07 Feb 2026	21 Feb 2026

Citation :

S. Parthasarathy, R. Thangasankaran, Gopinath S B, Harshath K S, Dinesh Kumar V V, Jayabalajivel R, Ranjith Kumar K B, "TRANSPECTRA: An AI-Powered Centralised Transport Management System," International Journal of Computer & Organization Trends (IJCOT), vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 8-17, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22492593/IJCOT-V16I1P302

Abstract

Out there, schools and colleges still juggle bus timetables by hand. Paper logs pile up while messages bounce between staff and drivers without syncing. That gap? It sparks timing mix-ups, mismatched records, and slow responses. When more buses hit the road each day, old-school ways buckle under the load. Enter Transpectra - a single hub built to pull all transit tasks together. Instead of scattered tools, everything rides in one system. Fewer hiccups happen when updates flow in real time. Coordination sharpens because everyone sees the same schedule. Data stays put, no re-entering needed. Over time, less energy is spent on fixing avoidable errors. One way the Transpectra setup works is by linking an online admin dashboard with a phone app, creating one space where vehicle assignments, driver details, paths, journey times, and distance logs stay connected. From the desktop side, supervisors track path designs, assign assets, and watch daily activities without switching tools. Drivers get their itineraries on screen using the handheld version, marking progress as they go via straightforward menus. Access levels depend on user roles, information lives in shared folders, changes appear instantly - these pieces cut down mistakes made by hand while tightening teamwork between office workers and behind-the-wheel staff. What emerges is smoother day-to-day function, room to grow within different organisations, and a stable tech base built for handling transit tasks well.

Keywords

Institutional transportation, Mileage calculation, Mobile Application, Route Management, Transport Management System, Vehicle scheduling.

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