Taking the stairs over an escalator or an elevator is always a great thing. It’s an exercise that is good for your heart, muscles, joints, you name it! Though it might not seem much, making it a habit will result in greater things in the long run.
Whoever designed these stairs, however, clearly wanted to foil the efforts of all you health-conscious stair-climbers. It must have been on purpose because how could you accidentally put a railing in the middle of the path and not notice?