¡®Just stand still¡¯

[Randy W]

Something might break . . .

in the SCMP

In Hong Kong, it WAS stand to the LEFT


‘Just stand still’: Chinese subway scraps left-right escalator rule over safety fears

 

 

Guangzhou Metro in southern China has stopped encouraging passengers to stand on the right side of the network’s escalators, saying maintenance reports indicated that leaving the left side clear for people to walk along could increase wear and tear on the machines.

The subway operator had previously encouraged the practice, particularly in rush hour, but engineers warned that it could put extra strain on escalators, The Beijing News reported.

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Hong Kong was one of the first cities to promote the keep left rule but the MTR started encouraging commuters to “hold the hand rail and stand still” in 2010.

A number of cities in mainland China have followed suit, with Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing abandoning the practice over the years.