escalators, heavy-duty escalators, transit escalators

Summary

This design guideline is the result of the combined efforts of the members of the APTA Elevator and Escalator Technical Forum over the past several years. The objective is to address the specific heavy-duty escalator needs of North American transportation systems. It is intended as a guideline of technical provisions for the design and construction of escalators that can provide safe, reliable service in the harsh, heavy-usage, high-abuse environment of transportation systems. Membership of the Technical Forum includes transportation systems, consultants and escalator/component manufacturers.