How can turnstiles improve passenger traffic efficiency at a transportation hub?

一,Improving the technical architecture and efficiency
1. Improving the mechanical structure
The current generation of rotating turnstiles has a fully enclosed structure and moves with hydraulic shock absorbers. Its main parts are:
120 ° accurate rotation mechanism: The single pass mistake is less than 2mm, and the success rate of anti-tailgating is 99.8%. This is possible because of the ratchet transmission and electromagnetic locking system.
Adaptive channel design: can change the width from 500 to 900 mm and can fit wheelchairs, strollers, and bags that are more than 28 inches wide.
Environmental adaptability: IP54 protection level and the capacity to work in a wide range of temperatures, from -20 °C to 60 °C, to keep it running smoothly in bad weather such rainstorms and dust storms
2. A smart control system
The rotating gate has three main parts that work together:
Node for edge computing: Localised computer unit with a home AI processor that can recognise faces in 0.1 seconds.
Multimodal sensor array: Real-time monitoring of pedestrian speed with millimetre wave radar and 3D spatial modelling with a TOF camera
Cloud management platform: keeping an eye on the status of devices, analysing passenger flow data, and updating firmware from afar
二,Efficiency Revolution in Normal Situations
1. Ability to divert a lot of passenger traffic
The Shanghai Hongqiao Hub uses the following technologies to move passengers around:
Setting up wide channel turnstiles: Adding four 1.2-meter wide channel turnstiles at the entrance will cut the travel time for people with big bags by 40%.
Switching the bidirectional gate on the fly: The bidirectional gate at Exit 7 of Nanjing East Road Station can automatically change the direction of traffic based on real-time data about the number of passengers. Under flow limitation conditions, the entry capacity goes up by 183%.
Response in emergency mode: In fire mode, it unlocks automatically in 3 seconds and may be turned on with one click from a distance.
2. Improving access for particular groups
The turnstile has a number of designs that are easy to use:
Accessibility: The corridor is 800 mm wide and the door opens automatically using a sensor, making it easy for the elderly and crippled to get through.
Interaction in many languages: audio prompts and interface switching in Chinese and English
Emergency services: a built-in compartment for storing emergency drugs and a button to contact for help with one click
3. Better efficiency in transfers
The following things have been done at Beijing West Railway Station:
Three-dimensional transfer link: To get "one ticket access," link the gate to the metro and high-speed rail ticket-checking system.
Transfer experience without sensors: Facial recognition gate connected to electronic ticketing system, cutting transfer time to less than two minutes
Passenger flow heat map guidance: change the signage for the transfer channel based on data from turnstiles that show how many people are using it.
三,Optimisation of operations based on data
1. Predicting and planning passenger traffic
The turnstile system collects statistics on passenger traffic, which includes:
Model of spatiotemporal distribution: a heatmap of passenger flow at the minute level and an examination of retention time
Behavioural feature analysis: finding 23 strange behaviour patterns, such hiding products and following groups.
Predictive maintenance: By looking at the frequency of equipment vibrations and the temperature of the motors, you can find out about mechanical problems 72 hours ahead of time.
2. Changing how resources are used
Gate scheduling approach based on statistics about how many people are passing through:
Growth during busy times: Automatic opening of backup gate channels during busy hours in the morning and evening
Tidal passenger flow response: change the number of entrance and exit gates based on the train schedule.
Emergency channel management: If there is an emergency, switch some gates to emergency evacuation mode in less than 30 seconds.
3. Mining for commercial value
Combining data from turnstiles and business operations:
Exact location of ads: deliver personalised business information based on passenger profiles acquired by turnstiles
Improving spatial value: using passenger movement heat maps to find the best rental prices for shops
Allocation of emergency resources: Putting together gate data and medical emergency systems to quickly find AED equipment

Stadium Entrance Turnstile Gate