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Evaluation of Subway Station Design from the Perspective of Wheelchair User Mobility: Using Space Syntax and Network Analysis

휠체어 장애인 이동성 관점의 지하철 역 설계 평가: Space Syntax와 네트워크 분석을 활용하여

Chaeeun KANG1
,
Jiyun BAEK2
,
Chaewon YOO2
,
Dajung KO3
,
Minji KWON4
,
Hyebin KIM5
,
Sugie LEE6*
강 채은1
,
백 지윤2
,
유 채원2
,
고 다정3
,
권 민지4
,
김 혜빈5
,
이 수기6*
1Bachelor's/Master's Integrated Program, Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
2Student, Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
3Student, School of Business Administration, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
4Student, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
5Master Course, Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
6Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
1한양대학교 도시공학과 학석연계과정
2한양대학교 도시공학과 학사과정
3한양대학교 경영학부 학사과정
4한양대학교 전기생체공학부 바이오메디컬공학전공 학사과정
5한양대학교 대학원 도시공학과 석사과정
6한양대학교 도시공학과 교수
*Corresponding Author
30 June 2025. pp. 332-355
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Abstract

Despite efforts such as low-floor buses to improve wheelchair users’ mobility, they still face challenges in the subway, mainly due to unclear elevator locations and complex station layouts. This study analyzes spatial complexity and mobility for wheelchair users in Seoul Subway Line 2 using Space Syntax and network analysis. It calculates travel times from the entrance to the platform and compares accessibility between wheelchair users and non-disabled passengers. Findings include that older stations, particularly in eastern Seoul, reduce movement efficiency for wheelchair users. Complex transfer stations hinder mobility, while stations with high accessibility but long travel times tend to have exits in multiple directions. Non-disabled passengers find it easier to navigate, suggesting that station designs should prioritize clear routes for both groups. This study provides recommendations for improving subway station design to enhance accessibility for wheelchair users, contributing to more efficient and inclusive subway systems.

Keywords
mobility of wheelchair users
network analysis
Space Syntax
spatial complexity
subway station design

최근 교통약자의 이동권을 개선하기 위해서 저상버스 도입 등 다양한 노력을 하고 있음에도 불구하고 휠체어 장애인은 여전히 지하철을 많이 이용하고 있다. 하지만 지하철 내 엘리베이터 위치의 불명확성, 경사로 부재 등으로 인해 만족도가 낮다. 복잡한 역 구조와 동선으로 휠체어 장애인의 이동이 어려우며 이에 대한 집중적인 연구가 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구는 휠체어 장애인 관점에서 지하철역 내 공간 복잡성 및 이동성을 분석하고 개선 방안을 제시하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 휠체어 장애인과 비장애인으로 나누어 Space Syntax로 서울 지하철 2호선 역사 내 공간 복잡성을 분석하였고, 네트워크 분석으로 지상 출입구에서 승강장까지의 이동시간을 계산하였다. 그리고 분석 결과를 클러스터링하여 패턴을 분석하고 이를 비교해 휠체어 장애인이 비장애인에 비해 겪는 어려움을 평가하였다. 이에 대한 주요 결론으로 첫째, Space Syntax 분석과 네트워크 분석이 휠체어 장애인의 지하철 이동성을 정량적으로 평가할 수 있는 효과적인 도구임을 입증하였다. 둘째, 오래된 역일수록 휠체어 장애인의 이동 효율성이 낮은 경향이 있었으며, 이는 주로 서울시 동쪽 구간에 밀집해 있음을 확인하였다. 셋째, 접근성이 낮은 역은 주로 복잡한 환승역임을 확인하였다. 넷째, 접근성이 높지만 이동시간이 긴 역들은 다른 역에 비해 각각의 출구가 동서남북 사방면으로 퍼져있는 경향이 있었으며, 이동시간이 짧은 역은 주로 일직선 구조를 가지는 역으로 나타났다. 다섯째 접근성이 높은 역은 비장애인이 휠체어 장애인에 비해 개방성이 높은 경향을 보였다. 본 연구는 지하철역 설계자와 운영자가 휠체어 장애인을 고려한 역 설계를 개선할 수 있도록 방향성을 제시하였으며 효율적인 시설 배치와 운영계획을 수립하는데 기여할 수 있다.

키워드
휠체어 장애인 이동성
네트워크 분석
Space Syntax
공간 복잡성
지하철역 설계
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  • Publisher :Korean Society of Transportation
  • Publisher(Ko) :대한교통학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
  • Journal Title(Ko) :대한교통학회지
  • Volume : 43
  • No :3
  • Pages :332-355
  • Received Date : 2025-01-15
  • Revised Date : 2025-02-05
  • Accepted Date : 2025-03-05
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7470/jkst.2025.43.3.332
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