A Study Of The Subway Station Designed Especially For The Aged People

The issue of aging population becomes increasingly prominent in China after enteringthe21st century. The whole society responds to main trends of aging population actively.The subway station, considered as a very important part of the public transport systems inmodern cities and standing for the advanced design philosophy and technological level,ought to offer the vulnerable groups including old people equal chances to make use of thesubway system, which makes the trip more convenient.On the basis of the analysis and investigation of the characteristics and needs of agedpeople, the design philosophy, content and important nodes are studied and discussed askey points in this research. This research is conducted to provide better services for societywith aging population, help aged people solve difficulties of going out and satisfy theirtravel demands.