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This may be true for TFL, but like they say, the results depend on people's willingness to walk, and desire for personal space. At peak hours/stations in the S
by sooheon 10y ago
This may be true for TFL, but like they say, the results depend on people's willingness to walk, and desire for personal space.
At peak hours/stations in the Seoul subway system, standing only would be a disaster. There are more than enough people willing to walk to completely fill the left side of the escalator. Everyone keeps up a steady walking pace while being essentially 1 person per step, so I'd guess it's at least a 30% improvement in throughput.
- LeifCarrotson 10y ago> while being essentially 1 person per step I think this estimate is incorrect. The article demonstrated otherwise. Also, people are willing to pack closer together when standing than when walking (and when walking than running!) Walking does increase the overall speed, but the study shows it's not enough for the increased space required. At least for British personal space requirements. Similarly, when driving, you need a certain amount of time between each vehicle. Yes, you can pack in with <1m space between bumpers in a stopped traffic jam, but you need many vehicle lengths to be safe at speed. For each mode of transport, there is an optimal speed and packing density. But you can't change one (speed) without affecting the other!
- taejo 10y ago>essentially 1 person per step For this to be true, everyone would have to be perfectly synchronized, up to which foot they were currently lifting, so that the foot could go precisely into the space left by the person ahead, landing next to their other foot. If this is what's done, I'd like to see a video of it.