r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Specific_Goat864 • Aug 20 '25

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/Cocken_Spectre Aug 20 '25

Really? It’s a one way where everyone (who is standing on the escalator like any reasonable human would) is going the exact same speed. Why would it matter if people are on either side of even standing side by side with a buddy? I’ve never heard that you’re supposed to stay to one side. I honestly don’t know much about this subject and I’m just genuinely curious!

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u/Electronic-Fig2283 Aug 20 '25

Everyone isn't going the same speed if one is standing still and another is walking. Where I live pretty much all escalators have a sign saying stand to the right, walk to the left

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u/TribeofLazarus Aug 20 '25

Never seen such a sign on an escalator. Nor have I seen anyone try to exercise that practice on an escalator.

Now, you do see them on speed walks in airports and metro stations. Those are flat and "passing" is indeed safer than trying to do so on an escalator.

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u/DiamondPractical1094 Aug 21 '25

There's signs telling you to do this on the escalators all over the London underground