Continuous and first-order jamming transition in crossing pedestrian traffic flows

TL;DR

This paper investigates pedestrian traffic flow at intersections, revealing that the nature of the jamming transition shifts from continuous to first order as the intersection area enlarges.

Contribution

It introduces a model showing how the jamming transition type depends on the intersection size, highlighting a new transition behavior in pedestrian flow dynamics.

Findings

Transition changes from continuous to first order with larger intersection areas

Model predicts different jamming behaviors based on intersection size

Provides insights into pedestrian traffic management strategies

Abstract

After reviewing the main results obtained within a model for the intersection of two perpendicular flows of pedestrians, we present a new finding: the changeover of the jamming transition from continuous to first order when the size of the intersection area increases.