Applications of SimWalk
SimWalk is a general-purpose pedestrian simulation software and can be used in different application areas like urban planning, traffic engineering, evacuation and many others. Here we present solutions and examples from different customer areas where simulation with Simwalk offered insights into pedestrian behavior in different assignments.
Urban planning
Pedestrian comfort, Kalakaua Avenue, Hawaii - Kalakaua Avenue is the central walkway for tourists in Wakiki. A variety of factors affect the pedestrian environment like the width of the walkway, immovable objects, planting and street performers. Simulation studies with SimWalk revealed congestions points and general effects of obstacles on pedestrian comfort. read more >>
Traffic management
Pedestrian flows and facility extension, Oerlikon train station, Switzerland - Based on a planned train station underpass, a simulation study with SimWalk provided strategic insights into the behavior of pedestrian flows and predicted performance improvements .
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Evacuation
Evacuation simulation of a multiplex cinema in Switzerland - How long does it take to evacuate a complex cinema building in an fire emergency scenario with more than 1500 visitors?
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