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Volume 02, Issue 6

Published on: June 2026

AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION

Vaishnavi Parshuram Kamurti

Ganesh Rampure

dept. Masters of Computer Application
Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering,kegaon, Solapur, India

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Abstract

The Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) for Railway Transportation is a smart and efficient ticketing solution designed to automate the fare collection process in railway networks. Traditional ticketing methods often lead to long queues, manual errors, ticket fraud, and increased operational costs. The proposed system utilizes technologies such as RFID smart cards, QR codes, and cloud-based databases to provide a fast, secure, and contactless fare payment mechanism. Passengers can access railway services by simply scanning their smart card or QR code at entry and exit gates, where the fare is automatically calculated and deducted based on the distance traveled.

The system maintains passenger records, transaction history, and account balances in a centralized database, enabling real-time monitoring and management. It also reduces human intervention, improves operational efficiency, enhances passenger convenience, and minimizes revenue leakage. The integration of IoT and cloud technologies ensures scalability, reliability, and secure data handling. The proposed AFCS contributes to the development of intelligent transportation systems by providing a seamless, user-friendly, and cost-effective solution for modern railway fare management.

Keywords— Automatic Fare Collection System, Railway Transportation, RFID, Smart Card, QR Code, IoT, Cloud Computing, Contactless Payment, Intelligent Transportation System.

How to Cite this Paper

Kamurti, V. P. (2026). Automatic Fare Collection System for Railway Transportation. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.025

Kamurti, Vaishnavi. "Automatic Fare Collection System for Railway Transportation." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.025.

Kamurti, Vaishnavi. "Automatic Fare Collection System for Railway Transportation." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i6.025.

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