wrote:
On Thu, 10 Mar 2016 15:52:24 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
I see that LU is to have another, much longer trial of the 'stand on both
sides of the escalator' rule at Holborn:

http://railnews.mobi/news/2016/03/10...-stand-on.html

The previous trial confirmed the theory that, at busy times, escalator
throughout was much higher if people stood on both sides. This time,
they're testing how to get the message across.

FTA:

"It may not seem right that you can go quicker by standing still, but our
experiments at Holborn have proved that it can be true"

Sorry matey, but it depends who you're talking about. People who would have
stood anyway will probably get up quicker. Those who would have walked up will
inevitably be delayed.

It's all about throughput, not maximising the speed of every passenger.
Many more people use the left side of long up escalators if they can stand,
and don't have to climb. This is a long established theory which the
previous trial confirmed. Now the challenge is to get commuters to change
their behaviour on certain escalators at certain times.