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| People must stand on both sides of the escalator, and take the lift when carrying bulky items |
The MTR Corporation today launched a campaign to encourage passengers to stand on both sides of its escalators to prevent any more accidents.
The MTR said it has recorded 430 escalator accidents
in the first nine months of the year, most of which resulted from commuters
walking on the escalators.
The railway firm said that in recent years, metro
companies around the world have been encouraging people to stand on both sides
of the escalator, but many still stick to the habit of standing only on the
right of the escalator, leaving the left open for those in a hurry.
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Its long-standing advice for people not to walk on
the escalators has largely fallen on deaf ears.
Of the 430 escalator accidents reported from January
to September this year, around 60 percent were due to commuters not holding
onto the handrail, walking on the escalators, losing balance after being bumped
by others, or carrying large items.
From today, the MTR started broadcasting in all
stations the importance of “holding the handrail and standing firm on both
sides of the escalator.”
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Passengers carrying bulky bags or luggage are also
advised to take the elevators and not
the escalators.
“Safety ambassadors” wearing red vests will be
stationed at MTR stations for a month to remind passengers to pay attention to
safety when using escalators.
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