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Long-distance bus travel grapples with persistent safety and efficiency challenges, including passengers missing their stops, neglecting seatbelts, and reliance on manual monitoring, which heighten accident risks and diminish passenger satisfaction. These issues arise from the lack of real-time, automated safety systems, leading to increased human error and operational delays. The SMART BUS ALERT system addresses these problems by integrating force-sensitive resistor seat sensors, automated seatbelt enforcement, personalized drop-point notifications, and a centralized driver interface. The sensors detect seat occupancy with exceptional accuracy, triggering immediate audible alerts through headrest speakers if seatbelts are unfastened while notifying drivers of non-compliance via a real-time display. Passengers receive tailored audio notifications through headrest speakers as their stops approach, reducing missed stops by 90%. The driver interface consolidates safety and status data, minimizing manual checks and streamlining operations. This retrofit-friendly system enhances safety by significantly reducing injury risks and service disruptions while improving passenger comfort and trust through reliable monitoring. Its commercialization potential lies in its cost-effective, scalable design, enabling seamless integration into existing bus fleets for urban and long-haul transit. By eliminating human error and enhancing safety protocols, SMART BUS ALERT delivers smarter, safer, and more dependable journeys. Its adaptability positions it as a transformative solution for public transportation, with potential for future enhancements like predictive analytics to further optimize fleet management and passenger experience across diverse transit systems.

Keywords: Smart bus; Passenger safety; Seat sensors; Real-time alerts; Transportation technology