A software environment for microscopic pedestrian simulation

Abstract

This paper reports on first steps and preliminarily results of the implementation of a platform for pedestrian simulation in multimodal exchange interfaces. Whereas most approaches in pedestrian simulation are aimed at studying interactions among people using a common environment with different purposes and under different mobility restrictions, our research is focused on how those interactions will ultimately affect transportation operation at multimodal stations. This paper begins with a general overview of pedestrian simulation and focus on the microscopic representation of individuals and their interoperability as the basis for the implementation of our model.