Silly things... but good ideas

So the escalators here. Most don't start until you get near them. Very energy efficient. I get that, it's a very good idea. But when you are not used to them, and you have 2 right next to it, it leads to embarrassing situations. I try not to look any more ridiculous here than i have to. So i've found looking lost, as i usually am is not a good thing. So, coming up to an escalator with the men looking at you like you are an odd one, i just keep going and try to not get noticed. Alas, you look like a big, and i mean BIG goof going on a escalator that is not going to go up, when you need to go up. Standing there wondering why it isn't moving, and then bam. There it goes and an arab man is coming down it looking at you like, what are you doing? It isn't just me though, it happens to others. I've heard of our 6 ft 5 friend and our neighbor going to them thinking they have to climb them, and then falling into each other as it starts to move. That i would have paid to see!
But in case you are ever near here, or come upon non-moving escalators... here is my lesson to you...

The red light, which if you know to look for it is obvious.. means... yes, you guessed it don't go here... it's the wrong one.

Green means go :)