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Japanese city Nagoya bans walking on escalators NAGOYA, Japan – A Nagoya city ordinance requiring people to stand on escalators rather than walk on them went into effect on Sunday. In Nagoya, it is customary to stand still on the left side of the escalator and leave the right side free for people who want to walk up or down. The challenge now is how to let commuters know about the ordinance and enforce it to prevent accidents such as falls. Japan Today reported that in recent years, there have been many incidents of people losing their balance and knocking others over, as well as accidents involving commuters running up and down the escalators. The ordinance requires people to stand still on any escalator at train stations and other facilities in the city, regardless of whether they stand on the left or right. However, there are no penalties for breaking the rule. The Nagoya City government has been running TV commercials and putting up posters about the new ordinance at major train stations, reported Japan Today. Nagoya is not the first city to adopt this move. The Saitama prefectural government was the first in the country to enforce a similar ordinance in October 2021. A study found that at one point, enforcement decreased the percentage of people walking on escalators from 60 per cent to 38 per cent, but it has now returned to the pre-ordinance level. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japanese-city-nagoya-bans-walking-on-escalators we should adopt too : - older stations like Orchard (NSL side), Dhoby Ghaut (NSL side) can't clear commuters from platform timely and safely during peak hours - some newer stations have very long escalators (eg Stadium, Jalan Besar) and its really not safe to walk on down riding escalator

The zzz guy champion!!!! Check out the horror look of the partially covered lady [sweatdrop] From STOMP: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...sleepy_guy.html Posted on 08 Nov 2011 Be careful when you doze off on train: Sleepy guy nearly falls on woman STOMPer Nurul was amused to see this man leaning into a woman as he was sleeping on the train. Said the STOMPer: "This sleepy guy was falling sideways!"

Wad are u trying to proof in the first place? That u are a road bully? That u cant take horns and flashes? That u got a TC 3.0L D4-D engine inside? Did anyone of u saw/withnessed the way the Hiace drove? Anyone willing to come forward to testify tis fella's driving? Scenario: U SWINGED into ppl's lane(1) ABRUPTLY after Jalan Kayu exit, ppl high beam + horn u, u too petty, couldnt take it, started HOGGING Lane 1 den CHASED ppl for another 1-2Km down to SLE. While chasing u were HORNING and HIGH BEAMING all the way. Trying to imtimidate others? Seriously if u r reading this, wad is ur prob? Just because ppl flash and horn u, u gt agitated and started reacting tis way? U are endangering lives of other road users idiot! I have nv seen such an idiotic person behind the wheel throughout my years of driving.