Which one would you choose? Escalator Vs Staircase
By Sanna_S
@psanasangma (7895)
India
July 2, 2025 9:00am CST
A few weeks ago, I was in Delhi and have been travelling by metro for my convenience. One day, I decided to visit one of the popular marketplaces, and while changing metros, I found this staircase. It looks motivating to go up; however, what I have observed is that an escalator was also just next to this staircase. So, the passengers prefer to use escalators rather than walking up the staircase. Many times, I saw and even me, preferred to use the escalator rather than using the stairs, no matter how crowded the escalators were.
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I rarely use stairs unless I have enough time or not rushing to reach my destination.
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I rarely use stairs unless I have enough time or not rushing to reach my destination.
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8 responses
@laser_vision (130)
• United States
2 Jul
Depends on how many people are on the escalator as opposed to the stairs. I’m all about speed and will climb the escalator like it is stairs, taking a boost from the motor.
However, I don’t want to get stuck behind someone just standing on the escalator and so if the escalator is crowded, I’m taking the stairs.
@psanasangma (7895)
• India
3 Jul
I agree with you !! We have to be very conscious about our surrounding and belonging while using crowded escalator
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@laser_vision (130)
• United States
3 Jul
@Ineeddentures I generally feel more relaxed once I'm on my chosen train and its moving. I find motion, whether trains, planes, bikes, or cars, to be soothing to the nerves.
Walking is okay as a relaxer, but all that goes out the window when I'm trying to get somewhere, preferably 15 minutes early, hopefully on time, and working the problem with my legs and brain cells.
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I don't need that kind of exercise.
@psanasangma (7895)
• India
5 Jul
Sometimes it's all defined considering my types of bags I carried with me.. Anyway this choices are only applicable in the city life not all the places for me 
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@Nakitakona (58405)
• Philippines
3 Jul
It depends. I may use stairs if I'm not inna hurry and escalator if I am. If you want to stretch your legs, stairs are recommended.
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@psanasangma (7895)
• India
5 Jul
I also need to considers stair considering the types of bags I carried, anyway when I goes to my relatives house as their houses are in the hilly areas... there are no such facilities exist
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@Nakitakona (58405)
• Philippines
5 Jul
@psanasangma yap you have to go over the ordeal ofbtsking several stairs. That's too exhausting.
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@ogbenishyna44 (729)
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3 Jul
I remember when my foot hurts, I had to take the elevator, but the staircase is my favourite because it helps you exercise and burn calories.
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@psanasangma (7895)
• India
5 Jul
I agree with you elevators are really convenient when we have issues with our physical health.
I hope your foots are recovered by now
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@luisadannointed (8148)
• Philippines
30 Jul
It depends. If I am touring around, I would love to use the escalator, to make sure that I look presentable the whole tour, lol! But if it is a normal day, I would love to use the stairs, its good for daily cardio.
