Individual accidents at the interface between platform, train and tracks (PT2I) in the subway: a literature review

Poirier, Clément; Adelé, Sonia; Burkhardt, Jean‐Marie

doi:10.1007/s10111-020-00624-1

Cited by 7 publications

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“…This type of impact could be prevented with additional policies focused on ensuring passengers stand clear of the platform edge while the train is approaching. For example, additional passenger education and employing personnel during peak times to ensure the platform edge remains clear may yield benefits (10)(11)(12). In relation to biomechanical modeling for future intervention design, scenarios involving pedestrians standing, lying, and jumping will all be important.…”

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Detailed Analysis of New York City Subway Pedestrian Incidents From 2019

Hall

Linogao

Zentz

et al. 2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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This study analyzed New York Subway incident cases from 2019 to expand on the current understanding of subway train to human collisions. From the 263 incident cases available, 185 (70%) involved train to pedestrian contact. The fatality data were compared with published literature covering 1990 to 2007, showing reasonable agreement in age-, gender-, and borough distributions. The location of incidents was typically the station platform (84%). Four primary behaviors were exhibited by pedestrians before impact with the train. Jumping from the platform was the most common, followed by falling from the platform, walking along the tracks, and standing too close to the edge of the platform. A higher fatality rate was found for collisions that occurred at elevated stations (40%) compared with below-ground stations (27%). The two primary collision types were frontal- and side impact (on the train). The most common impact velocity was 40 to 48 km/h (25 to 30 mph). The most likely outcome of these interactions was a fatality (31%) with only 9% of subway–human interactions resulting in mild injuries. The data suggested that policies based on proactive countermeasures could reduce a significant portion of subway train–human collisions as the majority of preimpact activity occurred on the station platform. Further investigation into the difference in elevated and below-ground collisions may yield useful information, especially relating to the potential protection offered by the drainage trough. When simulating subway–human collisions for countermeasure design, equal consideration should be given to the three impact position types: standing, lying, and jumping.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Detailed Analysis of New York City Subway Pedestrian Incidents From 2019

Hall

Linogao

Zentz

et al. 2023

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation R

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“…The platform-train interface (PTI) presents a number of potential hazards for station users, which can be exacerbated by their own behavior such as rushing [84]. Although such non-collision injuries have not been studied in Bangladesh, they have been investigated in both developed and developing countries such as the United Kingdom [84,85], Austria, Germany, USA, Chile, Mexico, Thailand, and so on [86,87]. An exhaustive list of studies involving PTI incidents are explored in Poirier et al (2021) [88].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although such non-collision injuries have not been studied in Bangladesh, they have been investigated in both developed and developing countries such as the United Kingdom [84,85], Austria, Germany, USA, Chile, Mexico, Thailand, and so on [86,87]. An exhaustive list of studies involving PTI incidents are explored in Poirier et al (2021) [88]. It is alarming to find that boarding and alighting accounted for 6.3% of total UK passenger injuries in the 2019-2020 period [89].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Aspiration for Happy Train Journey: Commuters’ Perception of the Quality of Intercity Rail Services

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This paper assesses the perception of intercity rail passengers on station facilities at Joydebpur Railway Station in Bangladesh. The ordinal logistic regression (OLR) tool was applied to analyze 1000 responses of rail passengers on 24 selected service and 5 demographic parameters. Critical consideration from the perspective of a developing country revealed six unique factors, namely Level crossing facility, Illegal establishments, Illegal shops, Floating people, Arrival performance, and Departure performance, which have never been explored in any previous studies. The regression analysis identified that 13 service quality factors significantly affected commuters’ satisfaction level, particularly the Food and drinks, Road connectivity, Sanitation, and Waiting room facility at the station. Among the five demographic factors, age, occupation, and travel frequency significantly influenced overall passenger satisfaction (OPS). The model results have also been validated through a second survey at Kamalapur Railway Station, Bangladesh. The results suggest that policymakers should focus on the elderly, financially solvent people, and frequent travelers. Additionally, refreshment facilities, road connectivity, sanitation, and waiting room facilities should be given priority, as these will heavily impact passenger satisfaction according to this study. Subsequent attributes can then be prioritized as per the attributes ranked and according to budget considerations of the authority.

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