HumSafar 🚗🌱

HumSafar is a secure and community-driven ride-sharing application that connects nearby commuters traveling in the same direction. It helps reduce travel costs, traffic congestion, and environmental impact while making daily commutes more convenient and safe.

🚀 Features

• Real-time ride matching for drivers and riders
• Women-only ride mode for safer commuting
• Support for bikes and cars
• Flexible schedules and customizable fares
• SOS emergency support during trips
• AI-powered in-app support for user queries
• Community credits system
• Trip history, ratings, and feedback
• Light/Dark mode support

🧩 How It Works

1. Find a ride by selecting your route, vehicle preference, and mode (regular or women-only)
2. Join nearby rides and wait for driver confirmation
3. Track trip status and use SOS if needed
4. Complete the ride and rate your experience

Drivers can offer rides by publishing route details, available seats, departure time, and fare.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Web-based UI
• Maps: Leaflet
• Backend: Supabase (Authentication & Database)
• AI Support: Integrated chatbot assistance

🌍 Impact

• Cuts commute costs by up to 50%
• Reduces traffic and carbon emissions
• Builds a trusted and sustainable local commuting community

🔐 Safety & Trust

• Verified users
• Emergency contact setup
• SOS feature during active trips
• Women-only safe rides

🔮 Future Scope

• ⁠Allow direct access to emergency contacts via the app to improve rider safety.
• ⁠Implementing live ride tracking to Improve safety and transparency.
• ⁠Incorporate safe in-app calling and chat so users can communicate without disclosing personal details such as phone numbers.
• ⁠Encourage regular and scheduled transportation for users who commute every day, like students and office workers.
• ⁠Include digital payments and in-app cost splitting to guarantee transparent, cashless transactions.
• ⁠Use user feedback to create a more reliable community by incorporating rider ratings and reviews that are accessible to drivers.

HumSafar — Your trusted travel companion.

1. Install dependencies: npm install
2. Set the GEMINI_API_KEY in .env.local to your Gemini API key
3. Run the app: npm run dev