Advances in Measuring Pedestrians at Dutch Train Stations Using Bluetooth, WiFi and Infrared Technology

Jeroen van den Heuvel (), Danique Ton () and Kim Hermansen ()
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Jeroen van den Heuvel: Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Transport and Planning
Danique Ton: NS Stations (Netherlands Railways)
Kim Hermansen: BLIP Systems

A chapter in Traffic and Granular Flow '15, 2016, pp 11-18 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract As of 2014, threeVan den Heuvel, Jeroen DutchTon, Danique trainHermansen, Kim stations have been equipped with automated pedestrian traffic sensors, as part of the SMART Station initiative of NS Stations. These stations are Utrecht Central station, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol train station and Leiden Central station. SMART Station consists of hybrid Bluetooth/WiFi sensors for tracking and infrared sensors for counting. Combining data from both sensor types results in useful insights into the pedestrian dynamics. In this paper, four SMART Station cases are presented. Firstly, an estimation of escalator capacity will be presented. Secondly, we will show the temporal and spatial flow characteristics of a very large bike parking facility. Thirdly, the use of train stations by non-train passengers will be explored. Fourthly and finally, the occupancy of a station hall will be explored.

Keywords: Mobile Device; Penetration Rate; Route Choice; Infrared Sensor; Train Station (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_2

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