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...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2008
|