MTR Corporation is trying to persuade Hong Kong people to stand still on both sides while using the MTR with no intension of retaining the left side for people in a hurry as more than 400 accidents were recorded in the first nine months of this year that involved MTR's escalators.
MTR Corporation said the latest data revealed that the risks associated with passengers moving while on escalators is alarming.
“With the changing times and an ageing population, walking on escalators and causing injuries may lead to serious consequences,” said Cheris Lee Yuen-ling, the company’s chief of operating and metro segment.
“It is safer to stand firm on either side of the escalator. We recognise that changing habits requires a collective effort, so we urge everyone to be considerate of themselves and others by holding onto the handrails and refraining from walking.”
The report said, more than 1,300 escalators serve millions of passengers every day at MTR stations across the city.
The rail giant logged 430 reports of related safety incidents in the first nine months of 2024.
About 60 per cent of them involved passengers who were not holding handrails, lost their balance while walking, were bumped by others or were carrying bulky items.
The company invited Hong Kong DJ and singer Jan Lamb to feature in the new promotional video for the “2024 Escalator Safety Campaign” and record station announcements.
Passengers have also been reminded to avoid standing close to the edge of escalator steps and be cautious when wearing long or loose clothing, such as scarves or shawls, that could get caught in the machinery.
The MTR Corp will deploy ambassadors at various stations in the coming month to help raise public awareness.
香港地鐵建議市民在自動扶梯兩側保持靜止，以免發生意外
港鐵公司正試圖勸說香港市民在乘坐港鐵時要站在兩側不動，無意為匆忙的人們保留左側，因為今年首9個月共發生超過400起涉及港鐵的事故。
港鐵公司表示，最新數據凸顯了乘客在自動扶梯上移動的風險。
該公司表示，最新數據凸顯了乘客在自動扶梯上移動的相關風險。
「隨著時代的變遷和人口老化，在自動扶梯上行走並造成傷害可能會導致嚴重後果，」該公司營運和地鐵部門主管Cheris Lee Yuen-ling表示。
「在自動扶梯的兩側站穩比較安全。 我們認識到改變習慣需要集體努力，因此我們敦促每個人為自己和他人著想，抓住扶手，不要走路。
全城港鐵車站有超過 1,300 部自動扶梯，每天為數百萬乘客提供服務。
2024 年 9 個月，這家鐵路巨頭共記錄了 430 起相關安全事件報告。
其中約60%涉及乘客未握住扶手、行走時失去平衡、被他人碰撞或攜帶大件物品等。
該公司邀請香港DJ兼歌手林海峰參與「2024自動扶梯安全大行動」的新宣傳片，並錄製車站公告。
也提醒乘客避免站在自動扶梯梯級邊緣附近，並在穿著長或寬鬆的衣服（例如圍巾或披肩）時小心，以免被機械卡住。
港鐵公司將於下個月在各車站派駐大使，以協助提高公眾意識。
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