Escalator etiquette

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/escalator-etiquette

1. What is the modern capacity debate?
2. What does "stand on the right, walk on the left" mean when using an escalator?
3. Why do some people suggest standing on both sides of the escalator?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the modern capacity debate?Contemporary campaigns propose standing on both sides to maximize escalator passenger capacity
2. What does "stand on the right, walk on the left" mean when using an escalator?It means people stand on the right side so others can walk on the left side. This keeps everyone moving smoothly.
3. Why do some people suggest standing on both sides of the escalator?In very busy places, standing on both sides can let more people ride the escalator each hour. It helps the escalator carry more passengers.