APPLICATION OF THE TIME-SPACE CONCEPT TO A TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL WAITING AND CIRCULATION AREA

Demonstrated in this paper is the application of the time-space concept to the analysis of pedestrian activities in the waiting and circulation area of a transportation terminal. It is intended to show how this approach can address situations and problems not adequately handled by the use of other methods. The time-space concept is described first. It is a new procedure for analyzing pedestrian activities (especially those associated with transportation facilities and dense urban centers) in which the following factors are taken into account: (a) the total amount of space required for the various activities of people within an area, (b) the amount of time they require that space, (c) the amount of available space, and (d) the amount of time that space is available. Following the discussion of the time-space concept, a case study is presented to demonstrate some of its capabilities and features. The problem is analyzed first by using the traditional flow rate approach and second by using the new time-space method. Finally, the two analyses are compared and the situations in which the new approach would be advantageous are pointed out.