What is a subway turnstile ?
Subway station turnstile (metro turnstile) refers to an electronic gate system used in public transportation places such as subway stations to control the flow of passengers entering and leaving the station and prevent illegal entry and exit. According to different functional requirements, subway turnstile (metro turnstile) can also realize automatic deduction, face recognition, security monitoring and other functions.
metro turnstile composition
Subway station station turnstile (metro turnstile) consists of gates, wing gates, three-roller gates, cabinets and control systems. Among them, gates and wing gates can realize different ways of passing through by rotating in both directions. The three-roller gate is a small turnstile gate form, suitable for occasions with limited space. The cabinet is the main control unit of subway turnstile (metro turnstile), which is responsible for managing and controlling the turnstile gate.
application scenarios
Subway turnstile (metro turnstile) is suitable for various public transportation occasions, such as subways, high-speed railways, buses, airports, etc. Through the subway turnstile (metro turnstile), the flow of passengers entering and leaving the station can be effectively controlled to ensure the safety and order of public transportation places.
Function of subway turnstile
- Control the flow of passengers entering and leaving the station: subway turnstile (metro turnstile) is used in subway stations and other places to control the flow of passengers entering and leaving the station, reduce congestion and traffic chaos.
- Security monitoring: subway turnstile (metro turnstile) can also monitor the people entering and leaving the station in real time through video monitoring and other means to ensure the safety of public transportation places.
- Automatic deduction: subway turnstile (metro turnstile) can also realize electronic payment methods such as annual tickets, monthly tickets, and one-time tickets, which is convenient for users to enter the station quickly.
In short, subway turnstile (metro turnstile) plays a vital role in the field of public transportation. It can realize automated management and intelligent control, and improve the efficiency and safety of people entering and leaving the venue.
How to pass the subway turnstile (metro turnstile) correctly, do you know?
You may have guessed that this is the turnstile gate that you have to pass every time you take the subway. How much do you know about turnstile gates?
The following tips
can help you pass through turnstile gates faster and more smoothly.
- What is a turnstile gate? What is its function?
The turnstile gate is a channel blocking device (channel management equipment), which is mainly used in urban rail transit management and toll ticket inspection turnstile gate systems to manage the flow of people and regulate pedestrian access.
- Where should I swipe or scan the QR code or ticket card for boarding?
At present, the turnstile gates at our subway stations support ticket inspection methods such as one-way tickets, Hangzhou Metro APP, Hangzhou Public Transportation One-Code Pass, Cloud QuickPass APP, Alipay, NFC, digital RMB, etc.
Both card swiping and NFC ticket inspection are done in the “card swiping area” on the turnstile gate, and QR codes are scanned in the “code scanning area”.
- Are there any precautions when passing the turnstile gate?
First, please stand at the turnstile gate (outside the yellow line), hold the ticket, card, and QR code in your right hand, and wait for the display screen to display, then quickly pass through the turnstile gate;
When exiting the station, please insert the one-way ticket in your right hand into the turnstile gate recycling port or hold the stored-value card and QR code at the correct position of the turnstile gate to check the ticket before entering the station.
Please make sure that the fan-shaped turnstile gate is fully open, then quickly pass through the turnstile gate. Do not stay or walk back and forth in the turnstile gate passage.
- Is there anything you need to pay attention to when taking the subway with children or accompanying the elderly?
In order to facilitate the entry and exit of turnstile gates for passengers with limited mobility, we have equipped at least one wide turnstile gate at each station on Metro Lines 1 and 5 for passengers with limited mobility to enter and exit.
Passengers using wheelchairs or carrying strollers, baby carriages or large luggage should use wide turnstile gates.
In addition, passengers with children under 1.3 meters can also choose to enter and exit through the wide turnstile gate. When passing through the turnstile gate, please do not let the child pass alone. You should hold the child or pass through the turnstile gate closely. Pay attention to safety. - Use of one-way tickets:
Passengers holding one-way tickets must insert the one-way ticket into the turnstile gate for recycling when leaving the station.
Special reminder
With the widespread use of electronic payment, QR code readers have been installed on the turnstile gates in and out of the subway station. While bringing you convenience, please be careful and walk slowly when entering and exiting the station, and do not hurt yourself.
If you use QR code to scan the code to enter and exit the station, please open the QR code interface on your mobile phone in advance and scan the code quickly to enter and exit the station to avoid unnecessary congestion.
In addition, if you find that the balance is insufficient or there are other faults when entering and exiting the turnstile gate, you can go to the nearest customer service center for processing.