Guidelines for the Design and Evaluation of Human Factors Aspects of Automated Guideway Transit Systems
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1979-03-01
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Edition:Final Report; October 1976-February 1979
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Abstract:This report is a summary of human factors considerations for the planning, design, construction, and implementation of Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) Systems including Downtown People Mover (DPM) systems. Design concepts such as passenger safety, security, comfort, and convenience are discussed in relation to various AGT subsystems, including the vehicle, the guideway, the command and control center, and the terminal. Potential interactions between AGT systems and the surrounding community are considered. The guidelines also address such issues as accommodation of elderly and handicapped passengers, design to facilitate emergency evacuation, determination of acceptable levels of ride quality, and the optimal assignment of command and control tasks to humans and machines. The appendix summarizes the major guidelines presented in the text in a convenient checklist format; it is intended for use in the planning and evaluation of existing and proposed AGT systems.
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