# Engineering Mechanics

Proceedings Vol. 32 (2026)

ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2026

Copyright © 2026 Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague

 

Szyca M., Smyk E., Bučko M.
pages 125 - 128, full text

This paper addresses the design of side-door systems in tram vehicles with regard to achieving the highest possible passenger throughput. It is a well-known fact that in the rail vehicle design process, the primary criterion determining the number of doors is the expectations of the operator ordering the vehicles. This article analyzes whether the use of single-leaf doors at the rear of a single-ended tram has a positive effect on efficient passenger exchange at stops. The analysis is based on data obtained from recordings of passenger flows captured using a drone and an action camera in Polish cities characterized by medium and high levels of passenger turnover. The analysis is further supported by the use of a YOLOv10s convolutional neural network. The conclusions drawn from this study may contribute to changes in the way tender requirements for new tram vehicles are formulated in cities.

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