Comments on: We now rejoin ‘As the Escalator Doesn’t Rise’ already in progress

By: Be

Be — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:57:08 +0000

Yeah, just make it stairs and pay the MTA some fee for breach of contract. It’s a pretty terrible spot for an escalator because it’s half-exposed to the elements. I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure escalators are not designed to work well with lots of dirt being constantly blown onto them, and rain water drainign onto it, or snow drifts piling up on it… just a thought.

By: Ryan OHoro

Ryan OHoro — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:46:35 +0000

An escalator can never break. It can only become stairs. You would never see an “Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order” sign, just “Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience.” - Mitch Hedberg

By: Ryan OHoro

Ryan OHoro — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:42:55 +0000

Wow. Just wow. This is really infuriating. At one point you could at least use the escalators as stairs… now the capacity of the entrance is cut in half permanently. Just. Wow.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:54:51 +0000

I think they are making a slide

By: herenthere

herenthere — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:12:02 +0000

Looks like the MTA has to stop being a wuss and start ’shouldering’ around to get their way.