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Japan has been pushing for people to stand on both sides of the escalator. My dad thought it was due to unbalanced wear. I assumed single-file escalators were
by rendaw 2y ago
Japan has been pushing for people to stand on both sides of the escalator. My dad thought it was due to unbalanced wear. I assumed single-file escalators were more efficient given that most people stand, they want to discourage walking, and it gets rid of the unbalanced load problem.
- aaron695 2y ago[dead]
- ano-ther 2y agoFaster indeed > A trial in which Holborn's escalators became standing-only improved the speed customers got through the station, Transport for London (TfL) has found. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-35354471.amp https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-35354471.amp https://foi.tfl.gov.uk/FOI-2015-1920/2015-1920-Report%20on%20Holborn%20Station%20Pilot_Redacted.pdf https://foi.tfl.gov.uk/FOI-2015-1920/2015-1920-Report%20on%2...