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    The Influence of Pedestrian Circulation Strategies on User Experience in Train Terminals
    (International Journal of Transport Development and Integration, 2025) Oluwatayo, Adedapo Adewunmi ; Nzeh, Millicent Eberechukwu
    Global urbanisation is evident in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Nigeria, where the population has steadily increased by 3.2% annually. This increment necessitates the adoption of sustainable public transportation, with rail transport leading the advancement. However, train terminals are fraught with complex and poorly implemented approaches to pedestrian circulation. This study evaluated the implementation of pedestrian circulation strategies within three existing train terminals in Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at determining their influence on optimal user experience. The research method employed in this study is a mixed-method approach, which entailed the distribution of survey questionnaires to 60 respondents. Thereafter, descriptive statistics were thoroughly carried out using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. The results show that the pedestrian circulation strategy that influenced user experience the most within the selected train terminals was the connection of corridors and lobbies with other facilities. Therefore, it is recommended that horizontal pedestrian circulation strategies should be appropriately spatially planned and dimensioned to accommodate high pedestrian traffic scenarios within train terminals.
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    Users’ Circulation Preferences in Train Terminals in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Information Classification: General, 2025) Oluwatayo, Adedapo Adewunmi; Nzeh Millicent Eberechukwu
    Train terminals serve as vital nodes within the urban transportation networks by facilitating the seamless movement of millions of passengers daily. However, due to the continuous rise in passenger numbers and the increasing complexity of designed train terminals, passenger circulation experiences and satisfaction levels are often hindered. This study evaluated users’ circulation preferences in Lagos, Nigeria, aimed at identifying the strategies that enable effective user-centric and improved train terminal layouts. This study adopted mixed methods research, which involved the distribution of digitalised survey questionnaires to collect data from sixty-two users of three existing train terminals in Lagos, Nigeria, namely: Babatunde Fashola Train Station, Mobolaji Johnson Train Station and Ikeja Train Station. Using IBM SPSS version 27, the data on the twenty-six user circulation variables were thoroughly analysed using descriptive statistics, and the results were presented in an orderly manner using tables. The results show that common areas of dissatisfaction were the accessibility for all users, the number and width of escalators/lifts, and the ease of wayfinding within the train stations. Therefore, it is recommended that, for improved user circulation within train terminals, the design and number of vertical circulation systems present within train terminals should be significantly improved, while enhancing easy evacuation during emergency situations