Escalators at Malls

[Peder]

So i was at centurion mall today (to check out the new Istore, but thats beyond the point) and i noticed that the escalators from the malls lower level to the upper level weren't working, but i also noticed that contrary to how the escalators usually work, people were walking up on the left and down on the right of the stairs. But the escaltors work up on the right and down on the left.

Does anyone have any idea why the escalators are not in the normal "traffic flow" order? it totally confuses me EVERY single time i goto a mall and the traffic direction is swopped.

[Keeper]

Maybe call Centurion mall or something, i'm sure they'll be more interested in your findings

[nic777]

Also bugs me, I think its just that escalaltor installers pr perhaps mall management don't think about this logically.

[Creepster]

Urm EISH....

[abzo]

I think you're escalating this out of proportion.

[wily me]

Who cares, look for the fire stairs.

[DrYes]

We doomed.

[Peder]

Maybe call Centurion mall or something, i'm sure they'll be more interested in your findings

Its not just centurion mall who does this its almost every mall i know.

Also bugs me, I think its just that escalaltor installers pr perhaps mall management don't think about this logically.

I think i should maybe just find out from the mall management.

/to those who want to troll:
I was just wondering if anyone possibly has a rational explanation for the escalators being the way they are, i guess i am a person always looking for ways to better peoples lives, and though its only a few split seconds it will make my life easier, cause when i choose which side of the mall to walk on i choose which will be easiest to get to the escalators and once i reach them i have to walk through loads of people to get to the opposite one...

[abzo]

Ok maybe I'm missing something but why should up be left and down be right?

[OGroteKoning]

The escalators are imported from the US

[czc]

So i was at centurion mall today (to check out the new Istore, but thats beyond the point) and i noticed that the escalators from the malls lower level to the upper level weren't working, but i also noticed that contrary to how the escalators usually work, people were walking up on the left and down on the right of the stairs. But the escaltors work up on the right and down on the left.

Does anyone have any idea why the escalators are not in the normal "traffic flow" order? it totally confuses me EVERY single time i goto a mall and the traffic direction is swopped.

I reckon those people also can't drive then.

[ponder]

The escalators are imported from the US

lol, they are two separate units installed by a company, they decide which goes up and which goes down.

That said I'm use to escalators up/left, down/right.

pretoria might be different though.

[OGroteKoning]

Ok maybe I'm missing something but why should up be left and down be right?

Stand at the other end, then it is fine (down left up right)

Puzzle solved ... lets move on

[Peder]

Ok maybe I'm missing something but why should up be left and down be right?

because in SA traffic moves left in a the forward direction, and right in the opposite.

[Peder]

The escalators are imported from the US

but that doesn't mean they can't change direction...