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An investigation of the passenger flows is conducted to obtain the fundamental characteristics on different facilities of Beijing mass transit railway stations. Eight stations in five lines were selected for study. The facilities were divided into three categories: entrance exit facilities, simple function facilities and mixed function facilities. Specific parameters like flow, density, speed, space distribution, queue length were collected on each facility. The fundamental diagrams were also developed. It was found that the flow of entrance exit facilities depend on land use, station type and weekday. Chinese passengers have lower speed with wider fluctuations and they are more insensitive on density. They also have smaller capacity in practice. The fundamental diagrams of simple function facilities are completely different on both parameters and patterns. There are fewer interactions between passengers on staircase and escalator than that on passageway. There are wider "stable area" with almost no "congestion area" on stair case and escalators' fundamental diagrams. Other interesting phenomenon like queue oscillation on ticket vendor, large capacity on ticket gate are also found on mixed function facilities.

01147878

10-0880

English

18p

2010

Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting

DVD

Figures; Maps; Photos; References (32) ; Tables (6)

Empirical methods; Public transit; Rail transit stations; Railroad stations; Railroad transportation; Transit operating agencies

Passenger flow

Beijing (China)

Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2010 Paper #10-0880

TRIS, TRB

Jan 25 2010 10:25AM