Delft University of Technology – Erasmus University Rotterdam University of Twente – Radboud University Nijmegen University of Groningen – Eindhoven University of Technology Assessing pedestrian flow conditions in Schiphol Plaza: Can Schiphol Plaza cope with future traveller demands? Winnie Daamen, Serge Hoogendoorn, Mario Campanella Delft University of Technology

TRAIL Congress Schiphol Plaza: A pedestrian simulation study Introduction Description Results Conclusion

TRAIL Congress Schiphol Plaza: A pedestrian simulation study Different parties involved in Schiphol Plaza: –Schiphol Group (capacity department) –NS train services –TUDelft Medium term vision: –2007 and 2017 Introduction Description Results Conclusion

TRAIL Congress Schiphol Plaza: A pedestrian simulation study Insight into pedestrian flows: –Comfort –Bottlenecks –Effect of growth (2007) 48 millions pax/year (2017) 65 millions pax/year –Effect of different layouts (2007) current situation (2017) more shops/catering + turnstiles Introduction Description Results Conclusion

TRAIL Congress Infrastructure layout Forecourt Arrival halls Shops / catering Trains Introduction Description Results Conclusion

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TRAIL Congress Shops

TRAIL Congress Catering

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TRAIL Congress Waiting arrival halls

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TRAIL Congress Flight information

TRAIL Congress Flight information NS activities Waiting arrival halls Seats Catering Shops

TRAIL Congress Schiphol Plaza: results for two scenarios Animations Density plots Statistics Introduction Description Results Conclusion

TRAIL Congress Animation train area 2007

TRAIL Congress Animation train area 65M Animation train area 2017

TRAIL Congress Location of crowded areas Introduction Description Results Conclusion Ticket Machines

TRAIL Congress Location of crowded areas Introduction Description Results Conclusion Ticket Office

TRAIL Congress Location of crowded areas Introduction Description Results Conclusion JD4

TRAIL Congress Location of crowded areas Introduction Description Results Conclusion main corridor

TRAIL Congress Densities from 06:00 to 22:00 Introduction Description Results Conclusion

TRAIL Congress Pedestrians during the day Tijd

TRAIL Congress Flow characteristics aggregate Introduction Description Results Conclusion

TRAIL Congress Conclusions Application Nomad successful on various occasions Offers insight into pedestrian flows –Already in (early) design phase –Assess or compare designs –New infrastructure types Quantifying functioning –Walking times, walking distances –Comfort, safety Introduction Description Results Conclusion