Background
Currently in SIT@ Dover, the single turnstile alongside AYE periodically holds up human traffic which frustrates students and staff alike to be waiting for their turn to enter the compound. When entering the school during peak hours, people at the other side of the turnstile must wait awkwardly for their turn to enter or exit. Based on a simple survey of 59 students (Appendix C), a great majority of students feel frustrated while using the single turnstile and if given the option, would like a change in the single turnstile system.
The single turnstile is also not wheelchair friendly and carrying bulky objects into the school compound through the single turnstile proves to be a real hassle. This problem could potentially alienate wheelchair users from the school.
Self-sustainability is another issue we tackled. Locking the turnstile after 11pm utilizes very little electricity and tapping into the main grid is unnecessary unless the mechanism malfunctions.
Lastly, it is common for students and staff to stay in school till late. During non-exam periods, the turnstile locks after 11pm, which inconveniences students and staff that only takes the bus/ buses alongside AYE.
While this might be a relatively petty problem at first glance, improving the entry/ exit system will have a positive impact towards the overall mood and psychology of the person using the turnstile. This leaves a good impression of the school, allowing the user to start and end his/ her day on a more positive note. Students and staff alike should be able to enter and exit SIT@ Dover with ease.
Problem statement
The single-revolving turnstile at the entrance alongside AYE should be convenient to users and allow them to enter the campus without queueing up. However, the current turnstile limits human traffic flow to a one-way bottleneck. In addition, people carrying bulky objects and wheelchair users are unable to access the single-revolving turnstile, which results in a waste of time.
Implementing the appropriate facilities and a new turnstile design will improve user accessibility and alleviate the unnecessary waiting time.
Purpose statement
This proposal’s objective is to propose to the Estates Division of SIT @Dover to upgrade the entry/ exit system alongside AYE. The single turnstile at the entrance to SIT@ Dover creates a bottleneck when people enter/ exit the school compound concurrently. People are also unable to exit the school compound through the turnstile after situated timings. Additionally, turnstile users with bulky objects and wheelchair users will not be able to access through the single turnstile forcing them to detour. The improved entry/ exit system will ease human traffic flow during peak hours and be wheelchair friendly.
