The solution is to actually have a full escalator, with an uninterrupted row of people on the left who are walking. That's what I see in Vancouver, and cities in Japan. The escalator is fully occupied, and one side of it is used for walking.
It's surprising to hear that Londoners are just keeping one side clear, with few "takers" to climb up. Are they unfit or something? Respectful, though.
How long are those escalators in Vancouver and Japan? According to the article, what they saw in the London escalators was that on the really long ones, not many people wanted to walk, but on the shorter ones they did.
It's surprising to hear that Londoners are just keeping one side clear, with few "takers" to climb up. Are they unfit or something? Respectful, though.