The first moving walkway debuted at the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States as The … See more

Moving walkways are built in one of two basic styles:
• Pallet type – a continuous series of flat metal plates join together to form a walkway – and are effectively identical to escalators i… See more

Moving walkways are frequently found in the following locations:
Moving walkways are commonly used in larger airports, as passengers – often with heavy luggage in tow – typically need to walk consid… See more

When in operation, travelators have similar safety risks to traditional escalators, with the most common injuries on travelators being caused by tripping or falling over, and thus typically have similar guidelines to escalators t… See more

The concept of a megalopolis based on high-speed walkways is common in science fiction. The first works set in such a location are "A Story of the Days To Come" (1897) and When The Sleeper Wakes (1899) (also republishe… See more

• Conveyor pulley
• Charles E. Downs and Joseph F. Fitzpatrick
• Escalator
• Moving floor… See more