Plus, a broken elevator is useless, while a broken escalator is — for most failures — just stairs. The story of the escalator begins in the mid-19th century. In 1859, Nathan Ames, a patent ...

Stair climbing gets the heart pumping quickly, as anyone who’s ever skipped the elevator or escalator knows. That makes it an excellent low-impact exercise that’s as accessible as walking ...

McGhee Tyson Airport will begin the process of replacing its aging escalators later this year, swapping machines that frequently break with higher-tech models from the same company.

People could notice a subtle warning sign that they have a lifelong condition every time they step on a set of stairs or an escalator. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known more ...

Of all the incidents, 71% of them were resolved within a day, according to NJ Transit’s elevator and escalator incidents ...

A subtle sign of a lifelong condition could become clear whenever you use stairs, an escalator, or even cutlery. It's quite common but often goes undiagnosed for years.

It's actually dangerous to walk on an escalator that's out of service, because it's not as stable as a staircase. The chain and gears that hold the stairs in place can give way, leading to injuries.