Stand to the effing right!

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. That’s the new mantra at Metro, where for years managers have refused to accommodate common rider practice and encourage users to stand on the right side of escalators, leaving open the left aisle for those who want to walk. Metro’s long-time refusal to admit the obvious was on the grounds that walking on escalators is dangerous behavior that should be discouraged. Starting in February, however, WMATA will install these signs in stations as part of a new wayfinding program designed to speed up flow in overcrowded stations. In the words of WMATA board member Chris Zimmerman, “Hurray!”

So let it be written; so let it be done

Yeah, this is duplicated from a post to BeyondDC, but I'm really excited. Missing a train because some asshat from Nebraska holds up movement is the most annoying thing in the world. Of course, I am assuming here that the asshat in question can read, which may be a stretch, but I'll take what I can get.

Tags: urbanism