Dear All,
Recently there seems to be a trend to install what I call (and this may be
incorrect) travelators in place of escalators. These seem to be a favourite
with supermarkets, but no doubt they are elsewhere.
I can see that they may, in certain circumstances, be advantageous, but do
other people have any opinions? The installations I have see have signs
located at the top and bottom of the travelator saying that 'wheelchairs and
pushchairs should take the lift'. Obviously this is something to do with
the applying and releasing of brakes on wheelchairs when the user has
reached the top or bottom. However, would such a device be useful for fire
evacuation? Also, it is debatable whether Guide Dogs would be able to use
such travelators given that the top and bottom of the travelator disappears
under a ledge similar to an escalator.
All thoughts and comments welcomed.
Regards.
John.
John Gregory
Access Officer
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