US politicsfromwww.npr.org6 days agoHow escalator safety mechanisms work and why they cause machines to stopA United Nations escalator stopped while President Trump and the first lady were boarding, activating safety mechanisms that halted the machinery to prevent entrapment.
London politicsfromianVisits5 months agoElizabeth line testing airport-style barriers at Paddington stationTransport for London is trialling airport-style luggage barriers at Paddington station to prevent escalator accidents involving heavy luggage.