A STUDY OF PASSENGER DISCOMFORT MEASURES AT THE HONG KONG MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY SYSTEM

摘要

This note investigates the important attributes relating to the crowding effects at the Mass Transit Railway(MTR)stations in Hong Kong. Data was collected at two sets of three MTR stations to study the responses of the passengers due to the discomfort at crowded vehicles and platforms. Stated preference surveys were used to study the effects of passenger discomfort measures.