Emergency Evacuation Simulation and Optimization for a Complex Rail Transit Station: A Perspective of Promoting Transportation Safety
Joint Authors
Source
Journal of Advanced Transportation
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rail transit stations with multifloor structures have been built in many cities to intensively utilize land resources and facilitate lives of community.
However, being overcrowded with passengers results in high risks during daily operation.
In response, this study conducted an emergency evacuation simulation and optimization in the three-dimensional (3D) space of “complex rail transit stations” (CRTSs).
The aim of the paper is to provide a methodology to determine effective emergency evacuation strategies for CRTSs.
The Lianglukou Rail Transit Station in Chongqing, China, was used as a case study and the AnyLogic simulation platform employed for simulating emergency evacuations.
An emergency evacuation theoretical framework was established.
The emergency evacuation strategies, including evacuation routes and evacuation times, were determined based on the theoretical demonstration.
Simulation and optimization of emergency evacuation in the Lianglukou station were conducted.
Accordingly, four main simulation results were obtained: (1) Escalators/stairs and turnstiles are key facilities in the evacuation; (2) Effective guidance for the evacuation is necessary in the public space of the station; (3) Passenger aggregation nodes should be guided for balanced evacuation; (4) Removing metal barriers is a useful evacuation optimization measure.
The proposed research method and framework can be used by other CRTSs in the establishment of emergency evacuation strategies and effective optimization strategies to promote safety of transportation system.
The research findings are beneficial to passengers in helping them provide valuable emergency evacuation guidance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xu, Hui& Tian, Cheng& Li, Yang. 2020. Emergency Evacuation Simulation and Optimization for a Complex Rail Transit Station: A Perspective of Promoting Transportation Safety. Journal of Advanced Transportation،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1176159
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xu, Hui…[et al.]. Emergency Evacuation Simulation and Optimization for a Complex Rail Transit Station: A Perspective of Promoting Transportation Safety. Journal of Advanced Transportation No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1176159
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xu, Hui& Tian, Cheng& Li, Yang. Emergency Evacuation Simulation and Optimization for a Complex Rail Transit Station: A Perspective of Promoting Transportation Safety. Journal of Advanced Transportation. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1176159
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1176159