Redesigning

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Transformers
Redesigning the Seoul Subway
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Index
1. Defining problems
2. Solving process
3. Solutions
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Defining Problems
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• Worlds 3rd largest subway ridership
• 5.6 million people take the subway everyday.

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More than 40 of commuters in Seoul use the
subway everyday the largest share among all
modes of transportation.
The subway is usually too crowded, especially in
rush hour.
People use to get stressed out from riding the
subway.
Source ????? http//www.seoulmetro.co.kr/
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The Seoul subway is poorly designed to
accommodate different people at different times.
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Solving Process
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Solutions
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• Transformable Seats
• Why transform seats?

Crowdedness Measurement Criteria (for one part of subway) Crowdedness Measurement Criteria (for one part of subway) Crowdedness Measurement Criteria (for one part of subway)
Degree of Crowdedness Measurement Criteria Boarding number
34 Seats are all taken. 54
59 Seats are all taken and about 20 people are standing. 94
100 Seats are all taken and about 4 people are standing in front of each door. 160
150 Seats are all taken, about 8 people are standing in front of each door and 2 lines of people are standing in the middle. 240
200 Seats are all taken, about 10 people are standing in front of each door and 3 lines of people are standing in the middle. 320
250 Overly crowded in the middle and in front of each door. Passengers cannot move. 400
Average Crowdedness for each line Average Crowdedness for each line
Line Degree()
1 142
2 221
3 157
4 204
5 160
6 96
7 190
8 150
M 153
Source Seoul Metropolitan
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• Transformable Seats
• Pushed toward the wall during rush hour.
• Anchored to the ground at the bottom of each
  seat, for safety

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• Customized handles
• A sensor on the ceiling automatically detects
  each persons height
• Adjusted according to the height of the person
  under the bar
• No swinging hand straps
• All 3 bars can be utilized in rush hour

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• Poles Shorter handholds
• 1 pole between doors 4 poles per car
• For kids and shorter people who cant reach to
  the upper bars
• Measure peoples body temperature and
  automatically adjust the temperature in a
  subway car

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• Subway stop indicator
• The whole car banded with a line of screens
• The name of next stop moves around the car
• Increase visibility

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• Vibrator in the seat
• People enter the name of their destination to the
  vibrator
• Vibrates when the person has to get off
• Works as an alarm
• Can be connected with mobile phones via Bluetooth
  to give information on the stations

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• Brighter lighting
• Fluorescent light bars covered with translucent
  plastic
• Better distributes light throughout a car
• Protects your vision
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• Power-generating floor
• Stores the kinetic energy generated by crowds
• Used to power lightings, display systems, etc.

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Thank you ?