Our favorite mechanical master of woodworking, [Matthias Wandel], is at it again, this time making an endless staircase for a Slinky. Making an escalator out of 2×4’s and other lumber bits looks ...

An MTA maintenance crew work on the broken escalator at the 5th Ave./53rd St. subway station on Monday.Matthew McDermott Straphangers at a Midtown subway station were seconds away from potential ...

I understand that escalators aren't technically vehicles. I think elevators are, at least as much as a cable car or a funicular is, but escalators are more like motorized architectural elements. Still ...

Are we using escalators most efficiently by standing on the right and walking on the left? A study from 2016 found it's faster for all passengers to stand on both sides. Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson ...