Smart Escape Map Interface Design for Underground Stations

This project focuses on fire evacuation scenarios in the underground space of Taipei Main Station, exploring passengers’ escape behavior and spatial cognition within complex routes. Through simulated evacuation, eye-tracking experiments, and interviews, the study analyzes why users become confused at key decision points such as turns, floor transitions, and ticket gates. Based on these findings, a mobile evacuation interface was designed, featuring proactive push notifications, a 2.5D map, clear route guidance, and fire-related information. Its guiding effectiveness was further verified through a movement experiment.