International Journal of Advanced Networking & Applications (IJANA) ISSN: 0975-0282 1st International Conference on Innovations in Computing & Networking (ICICN16), CSE, RRCE 508 “Smart Bus Alert System for Easy Navigation of Blind” Adarsh Holikatti M.Tech student, Dr. S. Mohan Kumar Professor, Dept. of Mech., MCE Hassan, Karnataka, India adiait07@gmail.com , dr.s.m.kumar@gmail.com ABSTRACT- ―There are many techniques which are used for navigating the visually challenged people, navigation in real time traffic is the main problem. Objective of the project is to provide a solution with the aid of wireless sensor networks (WSNs). ZigBee system is used for indicating the presence of blind person in the bus station. Voice module and APR9600 audio playback systems are used to update and inform the blind person about the bus arriving and reaching destinations and to guide him as to what he has to do next. Microcontroller analysis the information provided and generates the corresponding bus number. ZigBee transceiver sends the bus number and announced in the microphone attached with the system. The system is connected with GPS which indicates the destination given. Audio output is generated by the voice synthesizer. The expected outcome of the project is to obtain an easy navigation system for people with visually impaired." Keywords: APR9600, ARM7, GPS, Voice module, ZigBee. I. INTRODUCTION Society works essentially through the smooth trade of merchandise, administrations, and brotherhood. Be that as it may, data and assets are made most promptly accessible to the eye. The societal framework and trade system are intended to streamline the opportunity, working, and delight in located individuals - confronting the visually impaired with rejection from this system. The world is loaded with risks and ponders which society accepts the utilization of vision to maintain a strategic distance from or appreciate. Being visually impaired limits their exposures to these marvels and expands their risk to the perils. More undermining than being cut off from business and societal trade is the contrary condition of general world awareness in regards to visually impaired individuals. Mainstream thinking has dependably fought that visual deficiency drives specifically to lack and insufficiency. Our point is to add to making their lives ordinary in the little way that we can. As indicated by the measurements and predicts of the WHO upgraded in 2014, 285 million individuals are assessed to be outwardly disabled around the world: 39 million are visually impaired and 246 have low vision. Each outwardly impeded individual countenances diverse difficulties taking into account their particular level of vision. With the ascent of different backing based associations, all the more outwardly disabled individuals have been given the chance to instruction and numerous different means. However the issues of route for the visually impaired are still exceptionally mind boggling and troublesome particularly when they strolled down in road furthermore explore to inaccessible spots by open transport framework. Blind people might be unwilling to move openly and easily or, out of anxiety, society limits development of the visually impaired person. Deliberate, self-coordinated development is viewed as one of the all the more difficult ranges confronted by visually impaired individuals. While absence of sight is regularly remunerated by improving different faculties, social boundaries and systems of over insurance frequently hamper the perceptual advancement and improvement of useful development in visually impaired individuals. Guide puppies and strolling sticks take into consideration a free method for navigation, however they are restricted in new situations. RFID is doable and financially savvy however it is more appropriate for indoor correspondence as it were. Likewise it gives stand out way correspondence and a short range of identification. For open air correspondence, all the blind people trust that the guide route offices can manage them like an ordinary individual, and ensure that they are constantly advantageous and safe out and about. The motivation behind this project is to reduce the troubles confronted by blind person when taking city transports, using interactive wireless communication system. II. MOTIVATION To use technology for the welfare of the society which includes visually challenged people. The project outcome is indirectly related to the ―Digital India‖ concept which is introduced by Govt. of India. Smart city concept is also in its development stage which aims to bring about change in public transportation system. Thus the project is present day concept and