Optimal Route Determination System (ORDS) for Pedestrian Safety

A <;ommoll mea11s of traveli11g in (owns, <;ities am! <tarnPYs is walk:ing because t11er~;
are many pavements and short-cuts not accessible by motor vehicles. Unfortunately,
certain stretches are prone to risks such as high speed traffics and social crimes,
hence the need for safe pedestrian routes. This paper proposes a map application
designed for pedestrian safety that recommends the safest path based on user inset
criteria, safe route determination algorithm and knowledge base. This application
may find usage by people who travel alone such as working night shift, missing the
last public transport or backpacking tours. The system gives priority to safe route
based on database input before looking into the distance. The system is developed
using internet aid wireless technology for ease of access. The contribution of this
work is system design that provides the mentioned functionalities on handheld
devices.
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