Commute by escalator?
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Date: 2019-09-12
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Avery Wong
Hong Kong also has an escalator commuter network that serves around 50000 residents (according to the 2016 Hong Kong census) that connects people from Central (the business district) to the Mid-Levels (a predominantly affluent neighbourhood. They did this to deal with traffic in this rather hilly area, where we have narrow Victorian road infrastructure, so in 1993, they opened the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway system. Streets were pedestrianized and it actually did (for a while) reduce traffic as more people switched to walking or public transit. It also revitalized an old neighbourhood into a bustling shopping and entertainment district that has been renamed Soho, so I suppose it's success as you implied can be influenced by culture- Hong Kong being quite efficiency focused would pick the option that has the least amount of work per person.
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Hong Kong also has an escalator commuter network that serves around 50000 residents (according to the 2016 Hong Kong census) that connects people from Central (the business district) to the Mid-Levels (a predominantly affluent neighbourhood. They did this to deal with traffic in this rather hilly area, where we have narrow Victorian road infrastructure, so in 1993, they opened the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway system. Streets were pedestrianized and it actually did (for a while) reduce traffic as more people switched to walking or public transit. It also revitalized an old neighbourhood into a bustling shopping and entertainment district that has been renamed Soho, so I suppose it's success as you implied can be influenced by culture- Hong Kong being quite efficiency focused would pick the option that has the least amount of work per person.
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Simon Ross-Siegel
Love your videos Question: Though there are definitely ridership challenges to the Medellin escalator system, do you have any thoughts on other outdoor escalators in other cities? I got to visit Hong Kong last year and loved their midlevels outdoor escalator and walkway system. My guess is that it's more successful because (1) it's integrated with a comprehensive elevated walkway system bypassing busy traffic and connecting to several subway points, and (2) it connects residents and tourists to the Victoria Peak walk, which is a popular destination for many people in HK. But I've heard planners received a great deal of criticisms for the project which is said to have gone over budget and failed to reduce car traffic. Anyways, very interested to know your thoughts
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Love your videos Question: Though there are definitely ridership challenges to the Medellin escalator system, do you have any thoughts on other outdoor escalators in other cities? I got to visit Hong Kong last year and loved their midlevels outdoor escalator and walkway system. My guess is that it's more successful because (1) it's integrated with a comprehensive elevated walkway system bypassing busy traffic and connecting to several subway points, and (2) it connects residents and tourists to the Victoria Peak walk, which is a popular destination for many people in HK. But I've heard planners received a great deal of criticisms for the project which is said to have gone over budget and failed to reduce car traffic. Anyways, very interested to know your thoughts
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Indra Ida Bagus
There should be a walking side on the escalator. Sometimes you can be faster by just going on the stairs rather than standing on the escalator, so some still walk even while on it. Also even if you still walk not only it would be faster but it would take less energy for you as some of the distance are covered by the escalator. But if a clear way doesn't exist than if you want to get around faster you have to take the stairs. In malls people generally don't commute or hurry around so it's fine. Though looking at the volume of tourist so, uhhh. idk. On a side note slides are actually used in some fire stations as it's saver and faster than stairs in an emergency though it does take more space than a fire pole: )
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There should be a walking side on the escalator. Sometimes you can be faster by just going on the stairs rather than standing on the escalator, so some still walk even while on it. Also even if you still walk not only it would be faster but it would take less energy for you as some of the distance are covered by the escalator. But if a clear way doesn't exist than if you want to get around faster you have to take the stairs. In malls people generally don't commute or hurry around so it's fine. Though looking at the volume of tourist so, uhhh. idk. On a side note slides are actually used in some fire stations as it's saver and faster than stairs in an emergency though it does take more space than a fire pole: )
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Messer Morfeo
My city is full of escalators too. One of those is particularly famous since it's used to prank tourist (or drunk friends. At the base, on the right side of the escalator, the wall is 30-40 cm afar. But mid-way it abruptly gets closer (less than 5 cm, like a sudden column. The joke consist into pointing the space between the wall and the escalator, claiming to see something there (money, and such. If the victim is really curious about that, it will poke out the head and (since the escalator is going) will get a slap from the wall.
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My city is full of escalators too. One of those is particularly famous since it's used to prank tourist (or drunk friends. At the base, on the right side of the escalator, the wall is 30-40 cm afar. But mid-way it abruptly gets closer (less than 5 cm, like a sudden column. The joke consist into pointing the space between the wall and the escalator, claiming to see something there (money, and such. If the victim is really curious about that, it will poke out the head and (since the escalator is going) will get a slap from the wall.
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Luis López
Great video I had heard about the gondolas, but not about the staircases. While not a perfect solution, it truly is an interesting idea and a reference for urban transportation planning elsewhere, as you mention. As I was watching the video, I thought about another idea you could explore in a video: urban art. It would be interesting to see if there are any studies on street art and its effect, perhaps as a source of neighborhood pride and creativity.
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Great video I had heard about the gondolas, but not about the staircases. While not a perfect solution, it truly is an interesting idea and a reference for urban transportation planning elsewhere, as you mention. As I was watching the video, I thought about another idea you could explore in a video: urban art. It would be interesting to see if there are any studies on street art and its effect, perhaps as a source of neighborhood pride and creativity.
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Harry Peach
There's an amazing example of this in Hong Kong's Victoria Island following along Cochrane street in central district, which is bustling with activity, a great example of where this worked really well, the street is a bit of a hub for nightlife and is definitely worth covering, as is the whole of Hong Kong as it has some of the best and craziest planning I've seen.
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There's an amazing example of this in Hong Kong's Victoria Island following along Cochrane street in central district, which is bustling with activity, a great example of where this worked really well, the street is a bit of a hub for nightlife and is definitely worth covering, as is the whole of Hong Kong as it has some of the best and craziest planning I've seen.
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xDAZZE
You should go to Chongqing. They have escalators as a public transportation (where you'd need to beep a card) and trams that go through buildings. In a mountain city like Chongqing, it's incredible how the terrain forces the Chinese people to come up with the craziest ways of public transportation. Also, incredibly hot girls, so that's another good reason to visit.
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You should go to Chongqing. They have escalators as a public transportation (where you'd need to beep a card) and trams that go through buildings. In a mountain city like Chongqing, it's incredible how the terrain forces the Chinese people to come up with the craziest ways of public transportation. Also, incredibly hot girls, so that's another good reason to visit.
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Joebie Kong
Id love to shed light on the Mid-Levels escalators on Hong Kong Island, there is also a series of escalators that connect the wealthy, very mountainous areas of the Mid-Levels to Central below. There is also a very vibrant expat community and bars surrounding the escalators.
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Id love to shed light on the Mid-Levels escalators on Hong Kong Island, there is also a series of escalators that connect the wealthy, very mountainous areas of the Mid-Levels to Central below. There is also a very vibrant expat community and bars surrounding the escalators.
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SoulfulVeg
I've been to Communa 13. I didn't see many people on the escalators. I thought it was just that day, but I guess not. However, I went for the street art, and it was beyond fantastic. Medellin is such a unknown and under visited gem. But that helps them keep their culture.
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I've been to Communa 13. I didn't see many people on the escalators. I thought it was just that day, but I guess not. However, I went for the street art, and it was beyond fantastic. Medellin is such a unknown and under visited gem. But that helps them keep their culture.
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U. Becker
Thanks You won't believe it, but Jerusalem is just planning to use dscalators AND gondolas for public transport. Help As far as I am concerned, the at grade car lobby is so strong that public 'mass' transport might be allowed only in niche areas or buried underground: (
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Thanks You won't believe it, but Jerusalem is just planning to use dscalators AND gondolas for public transport. Help As far as I am concerned, the at grade car lobby is so strong that public 'mass' transport might be allowed only in niche areas or buried underground: (
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