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In Moscow escalators are controlled manually. Each set of escalators has one operator. During peak hours operators manually instruct people to use both sides, c
by ycmbntrthrwaway 11y ago
In Moscow escalators are controlled manually. Each set of escalators has one operator. During peak hours operators manually instruct people to use both sides, constantly repeating instruction for new people that keep arriving. As soon as they stop repeating, people use only the right side as usual.
- csydas 11y agoSt. Petersburg has one operator for tri-lane escalators, and two for quad+ - Though maybe I just haven't noticed, it seems to me that people just naturally being the double bunching when capacity is high - usually the operators here just complain too much about people running on the escalator or sitting on the steps.