Posted in Escalators, Photos on Sep 8th, 2010
I have not seen this one before. Does anyone know where this “Homer Simpson” escalator tribute is located?
UPDATE:
I am still not sure where this particular escalator is located but it seems there may have been many like this as it was made for The Simpson’s movie. See below for another angle.
Posted in Escalators, Photos, Safety on Aug 25th, 2010
We, at Elevator World, like to do our part in addressing jobsite safety to those who work on elevators and escalators. We do so in the form of books, videos, software and a website. And, thankfully our industry has a great non profit organization that’s mission is to educate the public on the safe and proper use of elevators, escalators [...]
Posted in Escalators, Video on Aug 23rd, 2010
The artist behind this video was asked “Why did you pick this escalator?” His response follows:
First off, I was fascinated by the hypnotic movement of the escalator; it runs all day long in the same way. I wanted to break this repetition with a kind of game and let people imagine public spaces in a [...]
Posted in Escalators on Jul 19th, 2010
Just a few weeks back I posted this blog about the proper side to stand on an escalator in order to let the public pass safely. This has now been taken to a whole new level. This article explains that, in an effort to curb escalator related accidents and injuries, Japan is considering banning walking on [...]
Posted in Escalators, Photos on Jul 14th, 2010
The picture is titled “Ghost Escalator”!
Posted in Photos on Jul 7th, 2010
Cool photo “doctored up” a bit by our Graphic Design guy Brett Mouron.
Posted in Escalators, Funny, Video on Jul 6th, 2010
Yes, this was funny and it’s leave you scratching your head as to why these gentlemen chose to walk up the escalator the wrong way. Was it to avoid the crowd going up? To get exercise? Temporary insanity? We will probably never know but I do think that we all can agree that this is an extremely dangerous activity. One [...]
Posted in Escalators on Jun 23rd, 2010
So, what is the proper side to stand on an escalator to let those through that are in a hurry? In some countries it’s “stand on the left and walk on the right” and in others it’s “stand on the right and walk on the left”! This would be the same for moving walkways. We all know [...]
Posted in Education, Escalators, Safety, Video on May 27th, 2010
View video here.
This shocking video footage from Istanbul shows a 4-year-old boy who fell from the top of an escalator when he climbed up the wrong way and dangled precariously off the handles. The boy is seen holding onto the rail up the side of the escalator staircase as he’s lifted from the ground floor [...]
Posted in Escalators, Photos on Apr 28th, 2010
I am not exactly sure where these “escalator steps” are located but it made me look twice when I came upon this photo. If anyone knows where this is located let us know!