There is nothing wrong with comity.
Yang Huan, a citizen of Hangzhou, came to Beijing for the first time. When she just stood firm on the subway escalator with her suitcase, someone behind her said "sorry to trouble you" and walked quickly to her side. "I'm a little embarrassed to meet you for the first time, but it's really inconvenient for me to stand on the right with a big box." After careful observation, she found that many passengers on the subway were used to standing on the right. "I feel quite shocked. Everyone can consciously abide by the rules, but I found that there may be security risks on the Internet. I am still confused about whether this phenomenon should be promoted."
Ms. Beijing Citizen has the same question. "Beijing has been promoting' left and right' for more than ten years. Everyone has gradually developed civilized habits, which provides convenience for people who are in a hurry, but I also read some reports and pointed out the safety problems. I think I need to tell you how to balance order and security. " Ms. Zhi said.
The escalator etiquette of "standing on the right and passing from the left" was first put forward by Britain for the convenience of passengers in a hurry. This concept was popularized in China during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the 20 10 Shanghai World Expo, and gradually became a civilized behavior generally accepted by major cities. Over the years, the public in many places has formed such a habit, consciously civilized and polite.
"When I first came, I often forgot to stand on the right. Every time I find myself standing wrong, I am a little embarrassed and worried that I will be considered to be of low quality. " Now, Xiao Xie, who is studying in Beijing, has developed the habit of "walking left and standing right". "Sometimes the platform is crowded, but if I'm not in a hurry, I'll still choose to stand in line on the right."
Compared with shopping malls and other places, the phenomenon of "walking left and standing right" of subway escalators is more common. At present, the Beijing subway reminds passengers by radio that "please hold the handrail tightly, don't lean on the elevator, pay attention to your safety and take the elevator in a civilized way". Some escalators have slogans on both sides, and some escalators still have "please stand on the right" signs.
Safety is more important.
In May this year, the Shenzhen Metro Operation Headquarters stated that Shenzhen no longer advocated "standing on the left and standing on the right", but focused on safety and called on passengers to "stand firm and help". Previously, starting from 20 12, Shanghai stopped advocating this concept and removed the sticker advocating this concept and changed it to "hold the handrail". 20 16 Nanjing Metro publicly appeals to citizens to "stand firm". In April this year, Guangzhou Metro also made a clear statement through the official WeChat account, hoping that passengers would hold on to handrails and not walk on escalators.
The reason for this change is that standing on the right side of the elevator for a long time will wear the right side of the elevator, which will lead to excessive fatigue impact of local parts of the escalator and shorten the service life of the equipment; Second, the height of escalator steps is higher than the requirements of stairs in public places, and it is easy to step empty or trip when walking, causing safety accidents.
The security personnel of Dongzhimen subway station in Beijing told the author that it is very crowded when people transfer to the big station, and there is no open space for everyone to stand on the right, so passengers are generally encouraged to stand on both sides of the escalator or take the stairs directly. "Occasionally someone will run and fall on the escalator. There are many people, and the passengers at the back are blocked. If there are few people, if you carry a lot of things, you may fall down if you don't hold it steady when you run. A passenger broke everything before, but fortunately, people are fine. "
It is understood that Hong Kong, as an early subway city, has only elevators and no stairs in the subway. In order to leave a passage for pedestrians in a hurry and under special circumstances, "walk left and stand right" will be advocated. Since 20 10, Hong Kong has publicized the concept of "holding the handrail and standing still" through radio and slogans. In Toronto, Canada, hundreds of slogans "Go left, stand right" were removed. The Japanese subway once carried out the activity of "grabbing handrails", but many passengers still used to stand by the elevator to give way.
In the interview, the author also found that many people still recognize the code of conduct of "walking left and standing right" and are worried about stopping this etiquette. "Everyone finally formed such a good habit. Sudden cancellation will not only make many people uncomfortable, but also affect the maintenance of other civilized behaviors. " Xiao Xie said.
Order is in the heart
Should we "walk left and stand right"? According to insiders, on the one hand, "Zuo Li Right Stand" plays a certain role in taking the stairs in an orderly way. On the other hand, compared with the "two-side station", it plays a role in delaying arrival at the station during peak hours, and passengers can walk on an elevator without interruption, which may increase the burden of entering and leaving the station.
As far as traffic efficiency is concerned, the left passage vacated by the "right station" can't make passengers much faster. For example, it takes 29 seconds to get on the escalator at exit H of Dongzhimen subway station, and it takes about 10 seconds to walk quickly on the escalator, which is only about 3 seconds less than going up the stairs quickly.
Some experts pointed out that some escalators have steep slopes. If you walk, you must grasp the handrail. When there are many people or there is an emergency, try to take the stairs. Passengers with large passengers can choose the elevator. When traveling, people should pay attention to etiquette as much as possible, have a sense of humility and queuing, don't run amok, and give each other more convenience.
Hao Jiangping, a senior engineer at the Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, believes that the hidden dangers caused by uneven loading can be solved technically. "The structural design or materials of local components can be adjusted to improve the load balance or prolong the service life of components. At the same time, the system of regular maintenance and condition-based maintenance can be determined according to the actual use, and higher standards can be adopted for equipment with poor operating conditions. " The author recently learned from Beijing Metro Operation Co., Ltd. that relevant departments have increased the frequency of inspection and carried out regular maintenance on escalators to ensure their safe operation.
"Standing on the right" is a civilized behavior, but in many cases, whether standing on the right does not represent the quality of the public, but also depends on the specific situation. Hao Jiangping said that the economic conditions in some areas can not meet the requirements of escalator procurement and installation with higher standards and quality, or the operation and maintenance capacity can not meet higher requirements. If the escalator is old or its reliability is reduced due to condition monitoring, it cannot be replaced or upgraded. There are obvious security risks. He suggested that the road sections with the ability of "walking left and standing right" can be marked to remind passengers of possible accidents. There is no need to insist on reunification. We can use different tips according to time and place to keep order in our hearts.
From People's Network