Assessing Pedestrian Behavior and Walking Speed on Staircase: A Review

Staircases that transport pedestrians from one level to another are important. Pedestrian behavior and walking speeds on staircases must be understood in order to make sure the level of service for the facilities being constructed for the traveler are to their maximum satisfaction. The level of service is based on four criteria that comprise horizontal speed, flow rate space, average, and volume to capacity ratios. In order to achieve good services, a few other aspects that also need to be highlighted during the design and planning stage are direct connection, security, public character, durability, appropriate accessibility, safety, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness. The selection of vertical walking facilities is a result of the relations between pedestrians’ rational conclusion making and characteristic behaviors with the mish mash of external and internal factors. All the aspects discussed must be taken note of so that large reconstruction or renovation costs can be avoided in order to achieve the best service for pedestrian facilities. Good planning and design are cheaper than reconstruction or renovation cost. In addition, the effort toward promoting the use of staircases for pedestrians can also be fulfilled with the comfort, safety, and fun of using a staircase compared to escalator. This can give rise to a healthier life, reduce cost of energy, and also support green technology with sustainability aspect; economy, social and environmental.