A moving walkway refers to a stationary, electrically driven device featuring a continuously circulating walkway (either plate-type or belt-type) designed to transport passengers horizontally or along an incline not exceeding 12°. Moving walkways are suitable for locations with high pedestrian traffic-such as stations, terminals, shopping malls, airports, exhibition centers, and sports stadiums-and first appeared in the early 20th century. When operating horizontally or on a slight incline, their transport length can reach up to 500 meters; the typical transport speed is 0.5 meters per second, with a maximum limit of 0.75 meters per second.
Moving walkways and their immediate surroundings-particularly in the vicinity of the comb plates-must be provided with adequate lighting. The illuminance level on the floor at the entrance and exit points of moving walkways should be at least 50 lux for indoor installations and 15 lux for outdoor installations [1]. Structurally, moving walkways resemble escalators, consisting primarily of two main components: the moving walkway surface and the handrails. Typically, even when inclined, the moving walkway surface does not form a stepped configuration. Both escalators and moving walkways are included within the scope of quality supervision and random inspection programs for special equipment.
