Simulation and Analysis of Evacuation from Monorail Train in Emergency : Case of Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Pink Line, Khae Rai-Min Buri
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Accidents are often difficult to predict. Being prepared for emergencies can reduce the chances of serious catastrophe. This research simulated evacuation from monorail trains in emergency, case of Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Pink Line, Khae Rai-Min Buri using the Pathfinder program to study factors that might affect evacuation time. The factors studied were the width of the exit stairs from the train (0.7 and 0.9 meters), the evacuation pattern (unidirectional and bidirectional), and the future elderly population growth (in 2030 and 2040). The results demonstrated that the bidirectional evacuation required significantly less total evacuation time from the train and to the platform than the unidirectional evacuation, at an average of 10 minutes. When the width of the exit stairs from the train was increased from 0.7 m to 0.9 meters, the total evacuation time for unidirectional and bidirectional evacuation of the train differed by 1 minutes, but the total evacuation time to the platform differed by only 12 seconds. When the rate of increase in the elderly population from the first six months of service (in 2024) to 2040 (expected to be 23.7%) was considered, it was found that the evacuation time from the train would increase by an average of approximately 9.38% percent and the total evacuation time to the platform would increase by an average of approximately 5.30%. The information obtained from this research is useful for future planning and preparation to reduce the evacuation time and increase the efficiency of evacuation of passengers from monorail train.
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