United States
One of the most important parts of the escalator is the step that passengers ride on. The escalator step is the moving portion on which a passenger is carried safely. The passenger simply places their feet on a step, and the escalator carries them to their destination.
Escalator step demarcation can look different depending on the manufacturer and code jurisdiction, but yellow demarcation lines delineating the division between steps and, sometimes, where the step meets the skirt panels are required.
These measures are taken to ensure that passengers know where to stand for safe transportation.
