A Sign System Designated for Busy Pedestrian Facilities and its Evaluation by Digital Image Experiments

Abstract

People walking in terminal area who have more varied purpose with various physical conditions is expected to increase. Therefore, the large-scale underground area should be focused as the difficult place for people to recognize their direction. To attain smooth walking, this study examines the Guide by Sign that is one of the basic measures for smooth walking in Large-scale underground area. The authors proposed a system concept of signs and a rule of exit numbering from the view point of sequence while walking. Also digital images are used in experiments which simulate sequential scenes in underground area. It was confirmed that the experiment in a virtual space was able to know people's tendency when he/her is usually walking.