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    ASSESSMENT OF PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION STRATEGIES IN THE DESIGN OF HIGH-SPEED TRAIN TERMINAL, IJOKO, NIGERIA
    (Covenant University Ota, 2025-07) Nzeh Millicent Eberechukwu; Covenant University Dissertation
    Urban public transportation availability, which has tremendous potential to replace private vehicle use, is a dire need in the 21st Century. This is because of the continuous increase in global urbanisation. The heartbeat of transit systems within large cities is train terminals, which have gained prominence since the Industrial Era. However, minute consideration has been given to the planning of pedestrian circulation and the unique requirements of passengers within train terminals, posing a threat to the safety and efficiency of these transportation systems. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate pedestrian circulation in existing train terminals with a view to implementing strategies that enhance user experience in the design of a high-speed train terminal in Ijoko, Ogun. A mixed-method approach is adopted as the research approach, involving the qualitative and quantitative aspects. The qualitative aspect involved examining and obtaining data from three selected Nigerian train terminals and four foreign train terminals used as the case studies. Conversely, quantitative data were harnessed by a questionnaire from fifty-five users of train stations. For a comprehensive analysis of the quantitative data, version 27 of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used. Tables, figures and plates were utilised to present the research results effectively. The mean ranking of the implemented pedestrian circulation strategies within the three local case studies was computed using SPSS. Similarly, the pedestrian circulation strategies’ portion of variance and sphericity of correlation matrix were also thoroughly computed through the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin’s (KMO) and Bartlett’s tests, respectively. The appropriate size and positioning of vertical circulation and horizontal circulation systems, as well as the availability of signage showing the building’s functional spaces, are some of the pertinent pedestrian circulation strategies that influence satisfaction with the overall user experience in train terminals. This research study deeply explores important considerations for optimal pedestrian circulation through the proposal of an architectural design of a high-speed train terminal in Ogun State, Nigeria. The findings will be useful to built industry professionals involved in the design of high-speed train terminals. Three of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are advocated for in this study, which are the ninth goal of “industry, innovation, and infrastructure”; the eleventh goal of “sustainable cities and communities”; and the third goal of “good health and well-being”
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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