Abstract
Elevators, escalators, and moving walks make up the short‐range vertical transportation (SRVT) industry. It is estimated that 83 billion rides are taken on these transportation systems each year. Although adults aged 55 and over represent less than 15% of the riders, they are involved in approximately 30% of the injuries that occur on elevators, escalators, and moving walks. The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF), an industry‐wide organization that develops and distributes safety education materials to the public, has recognized the need to reduce injuries among older riders. The EESF has implemented the Safe‐T‐Rider program through the public schools in an effort to educate young riders. The research reported in this article was supported by EESF as a pilot study toward development of a similar program to educate older riders. Eight focus groups were conducted in five cities to ascertain concerns of older adults about elevator and escalator safety as well as their preferences for delivery system...
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