Modelling effects of stair width on rates of stair climbing in a train station.

OBJECTIVES: Commuters leaving a station often choose the stair as a quicker exit than the escalator. This paper models the effects of speed leaving the station and stair width on choice of the stairs or escalator. METHODS: Aggregated data from previous studies (n=82,347) revealed a plateau at about...

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Main Authors: Eves, F, Lewis, A, Griffin, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008