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Volume 73 | Issue 4 | Year 2025 | Article Id. IJCTT-V73I4P117 | DOI : https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V73I4P117

Echo Ride: A Carpooling App

K. Nava Kishore, G. Sai Nikhil, K. Srinadh, P. Bhavani Prasad, S. Pooja

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18 Mar 2025 16 Apr 2025 23 Apr 2025 30 Apr 2025

Citation :

K. Nava Kishore, G. Sai Nikhil, K. Srinadh, P. Bhavani Prasad, S. Pooja, "Echo Ride: A Carpooling App," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT), vol. 73, no. 4, pp. 120-125, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/ IJCTT-V73I4P117

Abstract

EcoRide is an app designed for Android Studio for the mobile app, providing a convenient, inexpensive, and much greener alternative to normal commuting by carpooling. The app matches drivers with passengers who have a similar destination, enabling users to share a ride, save money on travel, and lower their environmental impact. EcoRide is built on the premise that carpooling should be easy and is designed with an intuitive interface to create rides, match passengers, and track in real-time. Specific routes and corresponding timings will help users get together or join in carpools. EcoRide enhances the safety of these exchanges by providing user verification and in-app communication to ensure accountability and reliability for all participants.

Keywords

API, Authentication, Firebase, Google maps, Java, Location services.

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