[header] How to get on and off an escalator [title] Know when to take the elevator instead. [step] If you are using a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair, it's not safe for you to ride an escalator. Similarly, if you have a lot of rolling luggage or have a wheeled stroller, don't use an escalator. 
If your luggage or stroller overbalances, they will fall over and roll. This could injure any children in the stroller and injure the passengers behind you.