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OPTIMIZING PASSENGER FLOWS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITIES Dr. Christian Chimani, Stefan Seer, Christian Kogler Mobility Department Dynamic Transportation Systems
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OPTIMIZING PASSENGER FLOWS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITIESDr. Christian Chimani, Stefan Seer, Christian KoglerMobility DepartmentDynamic Transportation Systems
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
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AIT Mobility
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• approx. 150 employees• 300 projects each year• EUR 21 Mio • 9 laboratories spaces • 3 technological areas • 4 business units
Figures
• Climate Change: GHG• Energy Efficiency: Fossils• Urbanization: Congestion, noise,
pollution, accidents• Mobility Demand: Real-time traffic
management
Challenges
• Concepts, methods, tools and technologies
• Projects in cooperation with research partners of industry and public authorities
Solutions
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AIT Mobility – Profile
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AIT Mobility investigates new concepts, methods, tools, technologies and processes for the transport infrastructure, means of transport and integrated mobility systems to contribute today for innovative, future-robust mobility solutions.
Mobility Systems
Transport Infrastructure
Transport Means
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AIT Mobility – Mission
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Technology. Tools. Methods. Processes.
Apply interdisciplinary capability with core competences in modelling, multi-physical and -domain simulation, material light-weight design and manufacturing as well as process design
from ‘on-road’ data acquisition to modelling to experimental/numerical simulation
adding value by research infrastructure validation and prototyping
Contribute to an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient Europe
with scientific excellence in detailed research fields
with decisive combination of core competencies and applied research for customers – to foster their leading position as innovators of tomorrow
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Increasing population & density in urban areas
Sustainability and cost issues
Infrastructures must support the management of large crowds
What are the effects of urban growth?
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How can we improve and evaluate the design of public spaces and
urban infrastructures?
How do we use visual information for wayfinding?
Research Questions
How to avoid overcrowding on platforms?
support the design and evaluation of architectural plans
estimate traffic needs and capacities
increase safety, efficiency and comfort in crowded areas
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Crowd analysis and pedestrian simulation can be used to …
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Crowd DynamicsResearch in and application of successful crowd management tools needs:
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Collecting Real World Data(Simulation) Models
Analysis and Optimization ToolsMobility Department
How to avoid overcrowding on platforms?10Mobility Department
DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROL
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Station “Stadion”, next to Vienna’s largest stadium, 68.000 visitors Worldwide unique and flexible crowd control system based on long
standing expertise in crowd dynamics
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROL Successfully operated during and at major events after the UEFA EURO 2008™
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROL Computer-aided crowd control system that can be used to optimize
passenger flows by automatically controlling inflow conditions Implemented in a subway station next to the largest stadium in Austria in a
cooperation between:
Ernst-HappelStadium
Subway Station„Stadion“
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROLConcept
Measure crowd flows in real time
Automatically evaluate andcontrol pedestrian flows
Temporarily restrict access to the infrastructure in real time
Configure and improveoperational processes by integrating efficient simulations
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Control
Infrastructure
Real time data
Simulation
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROL Application
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Clip from “nano” (07/01/2008) © 3sat
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High densityLow density
Planning of CONTROL for existing and future infrastructures
Extensive AIT simulation software SIMULATE
Detailed analysis and evaluation of scenarios
Configuration of real time control system
Involvement and Consultingof all stakeholders during implementation process
DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROL Workflow
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High densityLow density
DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROL Workflow
Planning of CONTROL for existing and future infrastructures
Extensive AIT simulation software SIMULATE
Detailed analysis and evaluation of scenarios
Configuration of real time control system
Involvement and Consultingof all stakeholders during implementation process
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Impressions from the UEFA EURO 2008™
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Impressions from the UEFA EURO 2008™
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Impressions from the UEFA EURO 2008™
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Impressions from the UEFA EURO 2008™
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Impressions from the UEFA EURO 2008™
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Impressions from the UEFA EURO 2008™
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: CONTROL Safe, efficient and reliable transport of 22.000 people within one hour
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How can we improve and evaluate the design of public spaces and urban infrastructures?
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: SIMULATE Based on a scalable, exchangeable and modular simulation framework Supports hybrid-modeling (micro- to macroscopic) Fully open for calibration and validation techniques
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: SIMULATE – Demonstration
Vienna subway station Schwedenplatz Interactive tooling regions (counting areas, counting lines, obstacles)
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: SIMULATE – Reference Project
Consulting for “Donauinselfest” (since 2009) Largest open air festival in Europe (3 million visitors in 2012) Evaluation of proposed guiding measurements Several scenarios and evacuation sceneries simulated and analyzed
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: SIMULATE – Reference Project Consulting service for public transport manufacturers Investigation and evaluation of public transport vehicle layouts Validated modules based on real world data and literature
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Alighting
Boarding
How do we use visual information for wayfinding?
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DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: EXPERIENCE Guidance evaluation using an immersive virtual environment Testing static, dynamic, mobile guidance systems in complex infrastructures Analyzing different aspects of crowd behavior (e.g. visual perception)
DYNAMIC CROWD SOLUTIONS: EXPERIENCE Guidance evaluation using an immersive virtual environment Testing static, dynamic, mobile guidance systems in complex infrastructures Analyzing different aspects of crowd behavior (e.g. visual perception)
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DAVE Hauptbahnhof Modell
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WalkingMobility Department 36
WalkingMobility Department 37
ElevatorMobility Department 38
EscalatorMobility Department 39
Eye-TrackingMobility Department 40
AIT Austrian Institute of Technologyyour ingenious partner
Christian ChimaniHead of Mobility DepartmentAIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH
