Skip the Escalator. Take the Stairs.

Skip the Escalator. Take the Stairs.

 

29 Jan 2024

It’s one of the easiest things you can do. Take the decision that leads to a little more exercise. But few people do it. Just watch the crowds in shopping malls or anywhere else that you’ll find an escalator. People will line up for the ride rather than walk up or down the stairs. Architects are partially to blame, hiding stairs and making them unattractive options in office buildings and public spaces. A sign at the bottom of every escalator should read, “Only for parents carrying infants, those needing assistance, and people who want to develop osteoporosis.”