#escalator-safety

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fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Cambridge firefighters rescue dog stuck in escalator at MBTA station

The Cambridge Fire Department rescued a small dog that reportedly got stuck in an escalator on Saturday. The department responded to a report of a dog with its hind legs stuck in an escalator at Harvard station shortly before 11 p.m. After helping it from the escalator, firefighters transported the dog and its owner to a veterinary clinic via ambulance.
Pets
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How escalator safety mechanisms work and why they cause machines to stop

A United Nations escalator stopped while President Trump and the first lady were boarding, activating safety mechanisms that halted the machinery to prevent entrapment.
London politics
fromianVisits
10 months ago

Elizabeth line testing airport-style barriers at Paddington station

Transport for London is trialling airport-style luggage barriers at Paddington station to prevent escalator accidents involving heavy luggage.
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