Abstract
Pedestrian cross flows are common in major activity centers and in special event transportation systems, such as universities, bus stations, art galleries, museums, and places of entertainment. Cross flows of pedestrians are also common in corridors and nearthe exits of buildings. Crowding and shuffling of people in a fire emergency is a well-known phenomenon. This article examines the characteristics and performance of pedestrian cross flow in corridors, passageways, and hallways. In particular, the behavior of pedestrian cross flows in building corridors is studied using time-lapse photography, and the results are compared with those derived from theoretical gap and collision analysis. A design criterion for facilities where pedestrian cross flows occur is developed based on the experimental data gathered from films and the theoretical analysis.
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