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by emilyfm 3385 days ago
How high (long) are the escalators? Above 18.5 metres (60 feet in the US) it's more efficient to stand on both sides: http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/01/subway-escalator-stan...
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It is more efficient on average, but those that want to walk will be slowed down, while those willing to stand will be faster since the overcrowding will be reduce. However, if those that are not in a hurry and are willing to stand, they should simply deal with the overcrowding.