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000207828 245__ $$aEnhancing Transit Facility Design
000207828 260__ $$c2007-03
000207828 269__ $$a2007-03
000207828 270__ $$mscalicsp@stvinc.com$$pScalici,   Steven P.
000207828 270__ $$momarap@stvinc.com$$pP.E,   Patrick J
000207828 270__ $$mdomingr@stvinc.com$$pDominguez,   Raymond
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000207828 336__ $$aConference Paper/ Presentation
000207828 520__ $$aThe use of simulation as an integral element of transit facility design has become increasingly
popular with the development of new software in a transportation engineer’s toolbox. Beyond the
most basic operational assessments, these tools have the ability to demonstrate people
movements, frequently traveled paths, and separately, levels of service. Of particular interest to
architects and designers, the simulations provide improved and, at times, more realistic results
that better clarify and illustrate the “effectiveness” of their work in a dynamic manner.
Furthermore, gone are the days of only relying on spreadsheets and bringing to the public a few
rudimentary tables listing analysis results. It is now commonplace for public interest groups to
frequently expect consultants to have such a dynamic graphical tool at the ready for them to
examine.
STV is involved in a number of projects that require input as to how transportation terminals and
stations will function well before design alternatives have been finalized. In fact, the provision
for simulation efforts has been a required evaluation criterion for the acceptance of specific
conceptual and preliminary design schemes.
Given today’s heighten security concerns, accounting for rapid emergency egress is of
paramount interest to designers. Pedestrian simulation modeling allows for the relatively quick
analysis of multiple pedestrian scenarios including emergency evacuation and normal circulation
possibilities, which realistically assigns people to the nearest exits, measures egress times,
identifies points of congestion, and requires minimum preparation time.
The capabilities and advantages of pedestrian simulation modeling will be demonstrated based
on analyses performed for projects such as the design of the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey’s World Trade Center Transportation Hub and the reconstruction of New York City
Transit’s Cortlandt Street 1 Train station within WTC Site. Both projects are intermodal in
nature, and involve the complex “mixing” of people from many origins and destinations.
The images and videos provided by the simulation, and included with this paper, have proven to
serve as powerful and conclusive input to designs that provide for the smooth and efficient
movement of people through stations and terminals.
000207828 650__ $$aResearch and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies
000207828 650__ $$aTeaching/Communication/Extension/Profession
000207828 700__ $$aScalici, Steven P.
000207828 700__ $$aP.E, Patrick J
000207828 700__ $$aDominguez, Raymond
000207828 773__ $$d2007
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000207828 982__ $$gTransportation Research Forum>48th Annual Transportation Research Forum, Boston, Massachusetts, March 15-17, 2007