3 ms·
> elevators How are the elevators any more of a problem than in buildings, where they are commonplace, often for much taller structures (i.e., many more floors
by wolverine876 3y ago
> elevators
How are the elevators any more of a problem than in buildings, where they are commonplace, often for much taller structures (i.e., many more floors), and not considered a major expense?
Edit: Thanks, good points about the volume/throughput.
- throwaway22032 3y agoMetro stations have enormous throughput in comparison to a building.
- steveBK123 3y agoA subway station needs to be able to handle, during rush hour, bursts of 100 people arriving every 2-3 minutes. A building generally does not. This is why even deep subway stations usually go with multiple levels of escalators to keep the flow of people moving continuously.