A Bottleneck Identification Method for Transfer Pedestrian Route of Comprehensive Transportation Hub Based on Social Force Model

As there are many deficiencies in the methods used for bottleneck identification of transfer pedestrian route, a new method based on social force model is proposed. By taking the transfer pedestrian route as the research object, applying the basic principle of social-force model, the area where bottleneck exists is identified from the view of social force received by pedestrians. By considering both the force received by pedestrians from micro point of view and the velocity from macro point of view, this paper analyzes the social force of pedestrians in the area of bottleneck in the route. Applying the method of observation and example, the effectiveness and advancement of this bottleneck identification method is proposed.