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TriGO: An Android-Based App for Enhancing Tricycle Commuting in the City of Ilagan, Philippines

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  • Eddison B. Tuliao College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology, Isabela State University-City of Ilagan Campus, Philippines https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6100-2119

    edsercise@yahoo.com

  • Rogelio N. Tandayu College of Education, Isabela State University-City of Ilagan Campus, Philippines

Abstract

This study developed TriGO: A Mobile Application for Optimizing Tricycle Transportation in the City of Ilagan, Philippines to address persistent issues in the city’s tricycle system, including safety, accessibility, and fare inconsistencies. While several transportation applications exist, most of these focus on large-scale services such as taxis and ride-hailing cars. Evidently, there is a gap in research and technological innovation that addresses small-scale, community-based transportation like tricycles, which remain a primary mode of commuting in many provincial cities. Thus, TriGO was designed to provide a localized, user-centered digital solution tailored to the needs of City of Ilagan commuters and drivers. Using the Waterfall Model, the system was developed across five phases: requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, and maintenance and comprises three modules: Registration, Transaction, and Reports Generation. The application was evaluated by commuters, tricycle drivers, and operators, and IT experts using questionnaires based on ISO 25010 software quality standards. Findings revealed that TriGO is highly functional, usable, efficient, compatible, portable, reliable, and maintainable, achieving an overall mean rating of 4.67 (Strongly Agree). Minor issues such as slow registration loading were observed, but overall, TriGO shows strong potential as an innovative, sustainable solution for improving local tricycle transportation.

Keywords:

Android-Based App ISO 25010 Standards Sustainable Transport Solution System Usability Tricycle Transportation TriGO Waterfall Model

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Journal

Scientific Journal of Engineering, and Technology

Volume (Issue)

2(2), (2025)

Pages

128-133

Published

21-10-2025

How to Cite

Tuliao, E. B., & Tandayu, R. N. (2025). TriGO: An Android-Based App for Enhancing Tricycle Commuting in the City of Ilagan, Philippines. Scientific Journal of Engineering, and Technology, 2(2), 128-133. https://doi.org/10.69739/sjet.v2i2.971

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