Real-Time Subway Platform Screen
Current State
Approach
The city subway system might be one of the locations that most citizens would spend time on.
However, especially in many busy stations of a metropolitan area, the train could be so crowded that passengers on the platforms could hardly shove into the train cars, thus they would have to wait for a couple of trains to get on.
On the other hand, the separated cars of a train are probably not loaded averagely.
If passengers on the platforms could be able to know the load condition of the next train previously, they could have chosen a suitable door to wait behind.
For saving people's time and making the best use of the vehicles, the data connection between the train and the platforms is worth developing.
Research
Subway Station Mapping & Positioning
Number of transfer people per train on average
Crowded stations
and why
East Railway Station
Fengqi Road
Longxiangqiao
Wenze Road
Wulin Square
Citizen Center
Largest railway station
in Asia by size
Transferring of the two busiest lines
West Lake
National scenic area
Higher education zone
Shopping centers
& Offices
CBD & City hall
Persona
Ivyoril Lee
21
Student
Frequency of Rides : Every weekend
Distance of traveling : 20+ stops
Transfer : Yes
Think it's Too crowded : Yes
" I need this ! "
Peter Baker
37
Language Teacher
Frequency of Rides : Daily Commute
Distance of traveling : 5~10 stops
Transfer : Yes
Think it's Too crowded : Yes
" Sounds amazing ! "
Fiona
26
Consultant
Frequency of Rides : Daily Commute
Distance of traveling : 5- stops
Transfer : No
Think it's Too crowded : Possibly
" Not big deal. "
Wencong Z
66
Retired , Buddhist
Frequency of Rides : Every Month
Distance of traveling : 10~20 stops
Transfer : Yes
Think it's Too crowded : Sometimes
" It would be helpful. "
Most passengers said yes to this
In general, more than half of passengers think it is helpful to know the amount of load in different train cars previously.
Thus they would be able to choose a suitable door to wait by. It would be more possible for them to get on the train during rush hour, as the train is supposed to be crowded.
Car load of a train
Amount of passengers in cars of a train
(Rush Hour)
Avg.
Max.
Amount of passengers
Car1
28 ~ 60
Car3
30 ~ 70
Car5
61 ~ 90
Car2
32 ~ 82
Car4
36 ~ 84
Car6
30 ~ 79
Guiding Signs Redesign
The icons of the guiding sign system in the station.
The three stripes represents the metro lines and the round dot represents the stations.
Posters & Icons
In order to guide passengers to the platforms or exits they expected in such a busy interchange station and keep things in order, a clear and efficient guiding sign system is playing an important role.
These posters are located at entrances of escalators and elevators, lead passengers to their platforms or exits.
Icons with three stripes guide people to different specific facilities or services that they need.
Models >>