Modeling routing decisions and routes for pedestrians

The definition and editing of pedestrian routing decisions, static pedestrian routes and partial pedestrian routes is mostly similar to that for vehicles (Modeling vehicle routes, partial vehicle routes, and routing decisions).

Static pedestrian routes and partial pedestrian routes are edited in the same way. Therefore, descriptions relating to pedestrian routing decisions and pedestrian routes will always refer to both types, unless explicit distinction is made between static pedestrian routes and partial pedestrian routes in the following sections.

A pedestrian route is a defined sequence of areas and ramps:

• A pedestrian route starts with routing decision in an area. The routing decision is a routing point which is displayed as a red circle by default. The routing decision and its routing point must be located in an area.
• The last routing point of a pedestrian route is referred to as destination. The destination is a routing point which is displayed as a turquoise circle by default. The destination can be located in an area or a ramp . If a pedestrian has reached his destination area and the area does not contain any additional routing decisions he can use, he is removed from the simulation.
• The other routing points are intermediate destinations. They can be located as intermediate points in an area or a ramp .

Several pedestrian routes to different destinations can start from the first routing point.

• The destinations of static pedestrian routes which start from one routing point can be located in different areas. A static pedestrian route can also run back to the area from where it started.
• The destinations of partial pedestrian routes which start from one routing point must be located in one area.

If you delete a routing decision, the corresponding routes are deleted.

Consideration of a routing decision by pedestrians

A routing decision only applies to pedestrians that have been assigned a pedestrian class and that are without any routing information. A pedestrian already on a route may only accept new routing information after he has reached the destination area of his route. There must be no pedestrian input to this area. Partial routing decisions (static) lead to a different behavior (Static pedestrian routes, partial pedestrian routes and pedestrian routing decisions).