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by Animats 3481 days ago
The Thyssen-Krupp walkway at the Toronto airport is only 7.2 KPH (4.5MPH) in the middle, fast section.[1] Wikipedia claims it's usually broken. The Paris Montparnesse 9 KPH moving sidewalk had too many falls, was slowed down, and later removed. The "10 MPH moving sidewalk" is a discussion item in a paper, not a working system. This is a tough mechanical problem, with no really good solutions.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4UF6LQKMps