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Escalating tensions has BART considering signs

BART escalators
It can be the most frustrating part of a BART passenger’s commute: stuck on an escalator behind someone who isn’t aware of the unofficial policy that people on the left walk up or down the moving stairs and those on the right stay put. While many regulars know the drill, BART’s new general manager said during an editorial board meeting with The San Francisco Examiner that she’s open to installing new signage specifying escalator etiquette. Read More

WMATA proposes selling station naming rights, cutting preventative maintenance (again)

In the latest front in the unions-against-taxpayers brawl, Washington's Metro is debating selling naming rights to its stations to slow its budget crisis. This measure is one of a list of options WMATA is considering, but it's definitely the most wacky. Read More

Muni renews effort to keep escalators moving

Muni escalator
Frustrated Muni riders forced to trek up the stairs at downtown stations might feel like the escalators are broken all the time — and they are not far off. Read More
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