Altruism and the Escalator

Sam Schwartz weighs in on the escalator walk or stand debate, and suggests commuters may never take the rational option.

“In the U.S., self-interest dominates our behavior on the road, on escalators and anywhere there is a capacity problem. I don’t believe Americans, any longer (if they ever did), have a rational button.”

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Why You Shouldn’t Walk on EscalatorsNY Times

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