Rapid Transit System has proven to be the most effective solution in

an urban city

Accelerating Economics

Bringing Convenience to Life

Protecting the Environment

Solving Land Scarcity Problem

However, the capacity of the system is about, or …

already been saturated.

Even though train frequency had been increased …

Even though the seats in the train has already been taken away !!!

Even though train cart had been increased …

Even though more lines were being introduced …

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Possible Solution

• Faster train – uncomforted acceleration, deceleration journey and expensive

• Less Seat – Elderly need the seat

• New metro lines – Expensive

• Land use relocation – Consumes time, labor and money

Original Problem

Passenger finds it hard to go in metro

Passenger tends to fill the exit

Empty spaces

Common Problem Existing in Standard Metro Interior Design (Top View)

Seating Effect

Seats are constraining the path from train internal to exit

Fewer seats could offer smoother flow of passenger

Effect of Seat Removal on Passenger Movement

BUT Population is Aging

We need the seats!!

Proposed Design

Proposed Alteration

The Effect

Original problem

Number of passengers in train and queuing are same

After rearrangement

Queue length reduced

Spaces filled up easier and more effective

Backcasters’ solution

Simple, Yet Effective