The Rules

There are very clear rules at the subway station at 53rd and Lex.  They’re not posted anywhere, and some might argue that it’s merely common sense, but that would be…

There are very clear rules at the subway station at 53rd and Lex.  They’re not posted anywhere, and some might argue that it’s merely common sense, but that would be boring.  The rules are as follows.

1) during the a.m. rush hour, when both escalators go up, stand right, walk left.
2) during the p.m. rush hour, when one goes up and the other down, the same rules for standing and walking apply, with the additional caveat of #3, below.
3) do not make eye contact with anyone going the opposite way on the escalator.

Offenders will be chastised with an "excuse me" that, while tame on the outside, comes across with the intensity of "get the fuck out of my way and go stand on the right where you belong, lazy ass."

I generally take the left-hand route, unless I’m carrying luggage.

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