Citation

Qiao J, Sun L, Liu X, Rong J. Appl. Ergon. 2017; 65: 362-368.

Affiliation

Beijing Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, No, 100 Pingleyuan, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100124, PR China. Electronic address: jrong@bjut.edu.cn.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apergo.2017.07.008

PMID

28802457

Abstract

The rapid increase in the volume of subway passengers in Beijing has necessitated higher requirements for the safety and efficiency of subway corridors. Speed dispersion is an important factor that affects safety and efficiency. This paper aims to analyze the management control methods for reducing pedestrian speed dispersion in subways. The characteristics of the speed dispersion of pedestrian flow were analyzed according to field videos. The control measurements which were conducted by placing traffic signs, yellow marking, and guardrail were proposed to alleviate speed dispersion. The results showed that the methods of placing traffic signs, yellow marking, and a guardrail improved safety and efficiency for all four volumes of pedestrian traffic flow, and the best-performing control measurement was guardrails. Furthermore, guardrails' optimal position and design measurements were explored. The research findings provide a rationale for subway managers in optimizing pedestrian traffic flow in subway corridors.

Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

Organization optimization; Pedestrian behavior; Pedestrian experiment; Speed dispersion; Subway corridor