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

Jeroen van den Heuvel; Danique Ton; K. Hermansen

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_2

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

Jeroen van den Heuvel, Danique Ton, K. Hermansen

Transport and Planning

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Abstract

As of 2014, three Dutch train 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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Traffic and Granular Flow '15
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Traffic and Granular Flow, Nootdorp, The Netherlands
Editors	V.L. Knoop, W. Daamen
Publisher	Springer
Pages	11-18
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-33482-0
ISBN (Print)	978-319-33481-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_2
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	11th Traffic and Granular Flow Conference - Nootdorp, Netherlands Duration: 27 Oct 2015 → 30 Oct 2015

Conference

Conference	11th Traffic and Granular Flow Conference
Abbreviated title	TGF15
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Nootdorp
Period	27/10/15 → 30/10/15

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Mind your passenger! The passenger capacity of platforms at railway stations in the Netherlands
van den Heuvel, J., 2022, TRAIL Research School. 364 p.
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van den Heuvel, J., Ton, D., & Hermansen, K. (2016). Advances in Measuring Pedestrians at Dutch Train Stations Using Bluetooth, WiFi and Infrared Technology. In V. L. Knoop, & W. Daamen (Eds.), Traffic and Granular Flow '15: Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Traffic and Granular Flow, Nootdorp, The Netherlands (pp. 11-18). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_2

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van den Heuvel, J, Ton, D & Hermansen, K 2016, Advances in Measuring Pedestrians at Dutch Train Stations Using Bluetooth, WiFi and Infrared Technology. in VL Knoop & W Daamen (eds), Traffic and Granular Flow '15: Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Traffic and Granular Flow, Nootdorp, The Netherlands. Springer, pp. 11-18, 11th Traffic and Granular Flow Conference, Nootdorp, Netherlands, 27/10/15. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33482-0_2

Advances in Measuring Pedestrians at Dutch Train Stations Using Bluetooth, WiFi and Infrared Technology. / van den Heuvel, Jeroen; Ton, Danique; Hermansen, K.
Traffic and Granular Flow '15: Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Traffic and Granular Flow, Nootdorp, The Netherlands. ed. / V.L. Knoop; W. Daamen. Springer, 2016. p. 11-18.

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