Bus Tracker Surat

A live bus tracking app that shows real-time movement along popular routes in Surat, Gujarat. Built with R Shiny and Google Maps to simulate how public transit tracking works in the real world.

What it does

Watch a bus travel from Udhna Darwaja to Sachin GIDC, stopping at 10 major locations along the way. The red marker shows where the bus is right now, updating every 2 seconds. Perfect for understanding how transit apps work behind the scenes.

Quick start

1. Install R packages:

   install.packages(c("shiny", "shinydashboard", "googleway", "dplyr"))

2. Get a Google Maps API key:

   • Visit Google Cloud Console
   • Enable Maps JavaScript API
   • Create an API key

3. Add your API key:

   • Update api_key.R with your actual key
   • Keep this file private (never commit to GitHub)

4. Run the app:

   shiny::runApp()

Hit "Start Bus" and watch it move! The blue line shows the complete route.

Files

• app.R - The main application
• bus_routes.csv - Bus stop coordinates
• api_key.R - Your Google Maps key (keep private)

Built for a data science project, this demonstrates real-world transit tracking concepts using familiar Surat locations.