Chapter 1 Background 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Purpose of Guidebook 2 1.3 Data Collection Locations 2 Chapter 2 Best Practices 3 2.1 Moving Walkway 3 2.1.1 Physical Characteristics 3 2.1.2 Effect of Walking Speeds5 2.1.3 Passenger Difficulty 6 2.1.4 Capacity 6 2.1.5 Summary of Best Practices for Moving Walkways 6 2.2 Escalator 7 2.2.1 Physical Characteristics 7 2.2.2 Passenger Difficulties 9 2.2.3 Capacity 9 2.2.4 Summary of Best Practices for Escalators 11 2.3 Elevators 11 2.3.1 Physical Characteristics 11 2.3.2 Wheelchair Lifts 15 2.3.3 Passenger Difficulties 16 2.3.4 Capacity 16 2.3.5 Summary of Best Practices for Elevators 17 2.4 General Maintenance Considerations 17 Chapter 3 Design Considerations 19 3.1 Physical Characteristics-Passenger Walking Distance 19 3.1.1 Distance Between Gates 20 3.1.2 Location of Security Points 20 3.1.3 Multi-level Parking Garage Size 21 3.2 Passenger Characteristics 21 3.2.1 Typical Age 21 3.2.2 Number of Connecting Passengers 22 3.2.3 Domestic Versus International Travelers 22 3.2.4 Average Party Size 23 3.2.5 Business or Leisure Trips 23 Chapter 4 Overview of Decision-Making Framework 24 4.1 Framework Structure and Use 24 4.2 Inputs and Choices Needed for Decision-Making Trees 24 4.2.1 Expected Flow Rate 24 4.3 Special Considerations for Conveyance Modes 29 4.3.1 5-Minute Flow Rate Calculation 30 4.3.2 Considerations for Escalators 31 4.3.3 Considerations for Elevators 34 4.3.4 Considerations for Stairs 36 4.3.5 Considerations for Moving Walkways 36 Chapter 5 Passenger Conveyance Database and User's Guide 37 5.1 Obtaining the Database 37 5.2 Background and System Requirements 37 5.3 ACRP Terminal Conveyances Database 38 5.3.1 Getting Started with the Database 39 5.4 Planning Tool 39 5.4.1 Vertical Transition Analysis 40 5.4.2 Horizontal Transition Analysis 42 5.5 View Data by Transition Area 44 5.6 View Data Across All Transition Areas 45 5.6.1 Elevators 45 5.6.2 Escalators 47 5.6.3 Moving Walkways50 5.7 View Equipment Detail 52 References 55