Perth’s public transport operator Transperth ran an escalator safety campaign in December to respond to a high number of safety incidents reported in the prior 12 months.
Trained staff were on hand to advise older passengers about the safe use of escalators, and when they perhaps should use station lifts instead.
Spokesman David Hynes said 80 escalator-related safety incidents had been reported to the operator in the past 12 month, with many involving seniors.
“It’s an unfortunate fact of getting older that people are more at risk of falling in any situation, and the speed and close-quarters of escalator travel can increase that risk,” Hynes said.
“Trips and falls can and do happen on our network and can be very serious, which is why we’ve launched this campaign.”