Math meets commute: TA visitor can choose a mode of transport and travel distance on ‘Transit Trendz’, while its ‘monsoon luck wheels’ simulate possible delays
The students surveyed 55 college students about their locations, distances, journey times, transport modes, reliability and monsoon difficulties. “We collected data from 55 students of our college about where they travel from, how long their journeys take, the modes of transport they use and the difficulties they face, especially during the monsoon.
We then used statistics to identify patterns and built a mathematical model with an equation to predict journey times based on distance,” they said. Five second PU students from St Aloysius PU College, Mangaluru, have developed ‘Transit Trendz’, a technology-driven platform that predicts students’ travel time to college using statistical data, linear regression and interactive simulations. The ‘Build your own student’ feature lets visitors select a transport mode and travel distance. Two ‘monsoon luck wheels’ simulate delays from traffic congestion, bus delays, flooded roads, and slippery surfaces, adding them to the predicted time.
