Understanding pedestrians' perception of crowdedness at mass events

A simultaneous survey and monitoring study into personal, trip and event characteristics

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

E.I. Zuurbier Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

S.P. Hoogendoorn Transport and Planning (graduation committee member)
J.A. Annema Transport and Logistics - TPM (graduation committee member)
Y. Yuan (graduation committee member)
D.C. Duives (mentor)
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences, Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Copyright: © 2019 Elise Zuurbier
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Published Date

28-02-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

At mass events, pedestrians can experience the level of crowdedness as unsafe, unpleasant and stressful. To gain a better understanding of perceived crowdedness, the effects of personal, trip and event characteristics at an event are researched. Data collection was performed by a simultaneous survey and monitoring study at the TT Festival in Assen and at the Red light district in Amsterdam. A SEM model shows that perceived crowdedness is influenced by mainly by the density, quantified using Wi-Fi sensor data. Besides that, trip purpose and familiarity with the event influence perceived crowdedness as well. Furthermore, this research shows that perception of safety, comfort, atmosphere and attractiveness of the environment are also related to the perception of crowdedness.