Why, Wyoming?

Wyoming isn’t as high-tech as some other states in the US, but one thing that surprises many is the lack of escalators. As of 2013, in the entire state of Wyoming only had two escalators, or four, if you count each set. Both escalators are found in the city of Casper—one at the Hilltop National Bank, and one at the First National Bank. If you break down the numbers, that’s a miniscule 0.000003467 escalators per capita. When asked why escalators aren’t prevalent in Wyoming, officials shared that it was just more cost-effective to not have escalators, and that stairs are safer than elevators in the event of a fire or emergency. Unfortunately, the lack of escalators has also resulted in the lack of education and practice when it comes to escalators. People in Wyoming don’t know how to properly maneuver escalators, which has resulted in some serious injuries.