Traffic Navigation System Retrieval Via SMS

Mobile technology nowadays grows very well and most of us likely to use and have
handphones. Many systems which are suited with mobile phone features such as Traffic
Navigation System (TNS) retrieval via Short Message System (SMS) can be developed.
An unplanned journey may cause some unexpected problem such as getting trapped in
traffic jam. The objective ofthis system is to help road users check the traffic condition
for certain places via SMS to ensure that their journey runs smoothly. This system was
done by implementing four important phases which are: (i) Planning, (ii) Development,
(iii) Testing and (iv) Evaluation. In order to get users' opinion, questionnaire
distribution had been conducted. The result of the survey showed that 78%or 39 out of
50 respondents preferred to know about the traffic condition before going out to avoid
themselves from getting trapped in traffic jam. In conclusion, if implemented in the real
mobile environment, the Traffic Navigation System (TNS) retrieval via SMS can help
road users plan their journey to ensure that they reach destination as quickly as they
could. It also can reduce the possibility of road users just wasting their time getting
trapped in heavy trafficjam.