LA Metro has some of the slowest escalators on Earth

LA Metro’s design specifications state that its escalators go 90 feet per minute, slower than nearly everything we found.
100 points by big_toast 27 days ago basin.la 83 comments

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LA Metro’s escalators operate at just 90 feet per minute, making them some of the slowest in the world. This article examines how this speed compares to other transit systems and what it means for commuters.

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