Social media is divided over whether the new signs on Sydney train stations are a stupid idea

Wrong way, go back! Commuters ignore direction arrows on train station staircase – as social media is divided over whether the new signs are a stupid idea

  • New arrow signs have appeared on stairs at some train stations in Sydney
  • Commuters have vented their anger and frustration over the new addition
  • Intention behind the move may have been to facilitate faster movements 

New signs telling commuters which way they should walk at Sydney train stations have sparked bitter debate on social media.

New arrow signs on stairways are supposed to help people move more quickly through the stations.

But several commuters say they make traffic worse by causing blockages at the top and bottom of the stairs. 

As a result, many commuters are simply choosing to ignore them.

Residents are divided over the intended benefits of new signs on the trains stations

‘These arrows at Chatswood make no sense,’ said one commuter.

‘You have people going up and down both upper sets of stairs to the left and right.

‘There is no way for four streams of people to separate at the bottom without getting in each other’s way as they try to cross over. 

‘If they wanted this to work, a simple ‘keep to the left’ on each side would be enough.’ 

Another commuter also lashed out at the design, saying: ‘This is a sh** design, end of story.’

Another said he doesn’t really see the benefits of ‘forced walkway etiquette.’ 

‘I’ve been to metro stations in places like Guangzhou with oceans of people trying to get out. 

‘I feel like if you forced everyone to walk on one side, you’d end up with traffic intersections.

‘I’d say personal judgement and a bit of herd mentality is enough and forcing people to use one side would make it worse.’ 

Some residents supported the move but said the bigger issue was people looking at 'the phone and not the signs'.

Some residents supported the move but said the bigger issue was people looking at ‘the phone and not the signs’.

Some residents had bizarre ideas about how the problem could have been handled better. 

‘What if there were bright lights installed that only hit you in the face if you walk up the stairs in the wrong direction, like runway lights where they change colour depending on the angle of approach,’ said one person. 

Some residents supported the move but said the bigger issue was people looking at ‘the phone and not the signs’.     

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