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What are the factors that influence congestion in certain parts of the College? What proposals could be implemented to make movement around specific parts of the campus easier? Carol Cheng, 13F, biology Calvin Chiu, 13A, physics Terri Chong, 13F, technology Jonathan Li, 13E, chemistry Vincent Yu, 13I, chemistry Wesley Marwing FULL

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Congestion Around the Schooland Possible Solutions : 

Congestion Around the Schooland Possible Solutions Team 13 - Carol Cheng, Terri Chong, Calvin Chiu, Jonathan Li, Vincent Yu

Introduction : 

Introduction Congestion Safety hazard Wastes time Time wasted since year 7: 9.5 hours Cumulative time wasted every day by 1200 students: 9 hours

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Hypothesis : 

Hypothesis Congestion will be concentrated at the central stairwell. The central stairwell is most convenient in terms of proximity to classrooms. Peak periods will occur during the starts and ends of breaks. This is when students exit their classroom and make use of the stairways and corridors

Method : 

Congestion questionnaire 192 copies to students of all year groups Whether congestion is a problem Which staircase is most congested Reasons for congestion Method

Method : 

Method Stairway traffic count Week 1: counting the number of people in different staircase Week 2: counting the number of people on different floors at the central staircase

Results : 

Results Frequency of traffic on staircases at the start of breaks Frequency of traffic on staircases at the end of breaks

Results : 

Results Staircase usage by block Staircase usage by floor

Results : 

Results Weighted mean percentage of traffic going one way (and also the other way)

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Results One way Other way Wrong way

Results : 

Results Net migration at the start of breaks Net migration at the end of breaks

Possible solutions : 

Possible solutions Divide staircases into 3 lanes

Possible solutions : 

Establish no stop zones to prevent loitering Possible solutions

Possible solutions : 

Establish no-stop zones to prevent loitering Advantages: Effective Improves safety Low cost Disadvantages: Hard to enforce Unattractive Possible solutions

Possible solutions : 

Movement plan Advantages: Diverts traffic away from the central staircases Disadvantages: Complex and difficult to follow Easy to forget Inconvenient – time consuming Possible solutions

Possible solutions : 

Display notices and signs Advantages: Encourages people to stay on the left Prevents loitering Disadvantages: People are likely to ignore the advice Possible solutions

Possible solutions : 

Force students to wait inside their classrooms Advantages: Prevents loitering Encourages punctuality Disadvantages: Teacher preferences Not applicable to all rooms (science labs, technology rooms and music rooms) Possible solutions

Proposed solution : 

Proposed solution Proposed solution Divide staircases into 3 lanes and establish no-stop zones Movement plan Display notices, signs and arrows Time Plan Inform tutors - End of Term 3 Refurnish Staircases – Summer Holidays Principal’s Assembly – Term 1, 2010 Colour coded movement plan in School Diary – August

Further investigations : 

Further investigations Implement and evaluate the solutions from this proposal to determine their effectiveness in reducing staircase congestion. How can congestion be further reduced?

Questions : 

Questions Any questions?