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If they really want to "fix" this "problem", they can try to make the escalator narrower so there is only one "side" possible and fit more escalators. You shou
by mcny 8y ago
If they really want to "fix" this "problem", they can try to make the escalator narrower so there is only one "side" possible and fit more escalators.
You shouldn't carry bulky luggage in an escalators anyways.
- darkpuma 8y agoOr they could just turn up the escalator speed a bit. A mere 10% speed increase would probably make a big difference, but I suppose there are almost certainly regulations on how fast an escalator can run.
- Tharkun 8y agoI've wondered about this as well. Different places seem to have different escalator speeds. It's been a while since I last saw someone who was too afraid to get on an escalator, but I do frequently unsteady elderly folks who struggle a bit. I guess that's the demographic that's preventing faster escalator speeds.