Case Study: Moscow Subway Station achieves peak passenger flow optimization with AnyLogic

Transfer Hub Passenger Flow Simulation at Moscow Ring Railway

Moscow Subway Station partnered with AnyLogic, using AnyLogic software to simulate passenger flows for the Cherkizovo transfer hub connected to the planned Moscow Ring Railway passenger service. The challenge was to assess whether the new hub could handle peak-hour demand and identify any construction elements that might limit capacity, such as corridors, stairs, escalators, ticket barriers, and ticket offices.

Using AnyLogic’s Pedestrian and Rail Yard libraries with 3D visualization, the model tested passenger movement through the station complex and peak-hour operations. The simulation found the hub design had reserve capacity and would perform well under peak loads, but ticket windows could become a bottleneck if passenger volumes increased. Based on AnyLogic’s results, the client was advised to shift more ticket purchases to fare boxes or other channels and reduce some fare boxes that would remain underused.

Moscow Subway Station