| Title | Escalator Design Features Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50061 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Zimmerman, Wayne F.; Deshpande, Govind K. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Overveen, J.P. Van; Barth, O. Alf; Hoban, Edward; Sussman, Mel; Silverman, Norman; Fruin, John; Smith, Ralph; Bretz, George; Turner, Davis L.; Shea, H. J. |
| Source | 53p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Technical Assistance; United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Office of Systems Engineering; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration. Transportation Systems Center |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publication Date | 19820501 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Rail transit systems make extensive use of escalators at the stations to facilitate efficient patron flow. Escalators are available with design features such as dual speed (90 and 120 fpm), mat operation, and flat steps. This study has evaluated the design features based on the impact of each on capital and operating costs, traffic flow, and safety. These design features were evaluated on the basis of analyses of data collected from transit properties and manufacturers. A human factors engineering model was developed to analyze the need for flat steps at various speeds. The study concluded that mat operation of escalators is cost effective in terms of energy savings. Dual speed operation of escalators with the higher speed used during peak hours allows for efficient operation. Minimum number of flat steps required as a function of escalator speed were developed to ensure safety for the elderly patrons. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11459 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11459 |
| TRT Terms | Costs; Design; Escalators; Human factors engineering; Life cycle analysis; Life cycle costing; Maintainability; Maintenance; Operating costs; Performance evaluations; Rail transit stations; Rapid transit; Reliability; Safety; Safety engineering; Rail transit; Energy; Crashes; Human factors |
| General Subjects | Elderly patrons; Life Cycle Costs |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
00365538 |
| Contract Number | DTRS-57-80-X-00103 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-66; UMTA-MA-06-0025-81-3 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50000/50061/DOT-TSC-UMTA-81-66.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |