If you’re a frequent Transit user, you know there’s nothing more frustrating in Vancouver than getting on a escalator at any skytrain platform and getting stuck behind hoards of people, especially when you’ve got a skytrain or bus to catch for work or school.
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It’s an unwritten law: if you wish to remain stationary, stay on the right side so those who need to pass by can do so on the left side. The concept is similar to driving on a highway, the right lane is for those who drive the speed limit or just under, whereas the left lane is for passing traffic.
To solve the human traffic jams, and help those in a rush get by faster, Translink, and other popular public areas should paint the following step system onto their escalators:
What are your thoughts on the painted escalators? Share them below along with any suggestions you might have.
