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"With the constant (and unsustainable) attention of staff, and three weeks of practice, they eventually became a little more docile [...] It’s like child psycho
by erostrate 11y ago
"With the constant (and unsustainable) attention of staff, and three weeks of practice, they eventually became a little more docile [...] It’s like child psychology [...] So if you can’t tell them what to do every two minutes, how on earth do you get them to comply? [...] The handrail and tread of the escalator will be a different colour, and firmly planted pairs of feet will decorate the left of the steps."
I wonder if they have tried to simply explain to commuters why it makes sense to stand on both sides. Treating people like intelligent and responsible adults often works much better than treating them like intellectually disabled children.
- madeofpalk 11y agoSeems like a difficult thing to do in such a small trial. Because it's just one escalator (out of 7) in one station, their only point of contact is someone at the bottom of the escalator to shout "stand still". They hinted at in the article about if they were to expand the trial, they would be able to sell the public on the benefits of it, presumably through a larger campaign.
- a3_nm 11y agoHand out leaflets? People could read them while they stand on the elevator. :)
- madeofpalk 11y agoSounds like a great idea for a larger trial!