Down-Escalators revisited

Q:What is the one thing better than down-escalators? A: Escalators that are outside. The American spirit never ceases to amaze me. The other day while wandering around New York’s financial district, I stumbled on a set of escalators on an office plaza’s sidewalk. It had not occurred to me that someone would build escalators—usually found [...]

#18. Moving Walkways

You know what sucks? Walking. It is slow. It makes your feet hurt. And it is particularly unpleasant if it is hot or cold outside. By any measure, walking is the worst form of transportation available.* But due to technological constraints and economics (horses are rather expensive), walking was the primary form of transportation for [...]