Topic: "Stand Right - Move Left" Campaign

[xtclive]

Singaporeans have been heeding the government's call to use public transportation instead of driving (gently persuaded by the gradual rises in ERP charges). You would notice that the trains are fuller than before.

This has resulted in a lot of jostling, especially during peak hours, on the escalators. Some Singaporeans have proven to be either self-centred or brain-less. Some will stand on the left and some on the right. This is a problem for people who are in a rush and when people get pushed around or yelled at, their patience gets thin.

If we can introduce a "Stand Right - Move Left" (meaning stand on the left), this will help relieve such stressful situations and make public transportation even more comfortable.

[thinkinky]

Sorry, I'm confused. If you say "Stand Right - Move Left" people will start standing on the RIGHT side and leave the LEFT side for people to move up and down the escalators.

I know you're trying to pun on the word "right" to mean "Stand CORRECTLY by keeping to your left", but I'm afraid most Singaporeans will miss the linguistic nuances and misunderstand the otherwise very nice and catchy slogan!

[Junia]

I work in town, at the MRT stations in town I think this is already in practice, but it is opposite to what xtclive suggested. It is Stand on the Left, leave the Right free for people who are in a rush and therefore need to dash up the escalators. Makes sense too, like on roads, slow moving vehicles on the left, fast lanes on the right.

At the MRT stations I remember seeing signs asking people to keep left. Initially I ignorantly stood on the right, people just said "excuse me", I moved and they bypass me. Quite a good initiative. Maybe can implement this to the suburban areas too.

[Guest]

Good idea- Put up signs to indicate the directives. The sign must be big, visible and understood by majority too.

MRT (Corp. Com.) - Hope you could listen to our comments and do up some signages.

Thank you.

From Mi.

[xtclive]

During peak hours, this is mostly the case but blatantly ignored during off-peak. It's just a bad habit that people need to break, peak or off-peak. It should be an ongoing campaign, until everyone stares at you even if you step towards the right an inch too many.

[Mabb:)]

Actually, I believe that those who are rushed for time should use the staircase instead of the escalators. You can't always ensure that everyone abide by the "Stand Right, Move Left" (And yes, I do agree that the "right" gives the impression to people to stand on the right). In the end you'll just end up cursing behind the inconsiderate person. The stairs is also a good form of exercise.

However if there's no stairs, well I guess the policy of "Stand Right, Move Left" applies.