Movement characteristics of heterogeneous crowd with multi-type disabilities from a single-file movement perspective
Abstract
As urban public spaces and transportation hubs witness increasing participation of individuals with diverse disabilities, understanding the movement characteristics of heterogeneous crowd with multi-type disabilities has become critical for crowd safety and risk prevention in infrastructure. Employing a series of single-file movement experiments, this paper explores the macroscopic and microscopic movement characteristics of heterogeneous crowds involving persons with multi-type of disabilities (wheelchair users, hearing, physical, intellectual and mental impairments), and movement differences with the elderly group. Research findings reveal that heterogeneous crowds with multiple disability types (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
Elevator Systems and Control
Traffic and Road Safety
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Transportation Research Part A Policy and Practice
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Volume
- 206
- Pages
- 104923–104923
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN