An MTA maintenance crew work on the broken escalator at the 5th Ave./53rd St. subway station on Monday.Matthew McDermott Straphangers at a Midtown subway station were seconds away from potential ...

A terrifying escalator accident caught on camera at Repubblica metro station in Rome, Italy, left nearly two dozen people injured on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The majority of those involved are ...

Our favorite mechanical master of woodworking, [Matthias Wandel], is at it again, this time making an endless staircase for a Slinky. Making an escalator out of 2×4’s and other lumber bits looks ...

No injuries were reported in the incident, which surprised guests enjoying Halloween Horror Nights at the park Recent visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror nights experienced an ...

A new escalator safety campaign begins today on digital signs at MBTA stops after a man died when he was caught in an escalator at Davis Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. It’s a safety reminder to ...

Are we using escalators most efficiently by standing on the right and walking on the left? A study from 2016 found it's faster for all passengers to stand on both sides. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson ...