DESIGNING FOR PASSENGER INFORMATION NEEDS IN SUBWAY SYSTEMS

The purpose of this study was to define the qualities of the subway environment that are beneficial to the passenger's way-finding and orientation tasks. Emphasis has been placed on examining the potential of station architecture to inform and direct and on studying the effectiveness of conventional signs and other information devices.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • BECK, R
• Publication Date: 1986-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 17-24
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Architecture; Design; Passenger information systems; Pedestrian flow; Rail transit stations; Signs
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458761
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Information, Incorporated
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 2004 4:44AM