Is Beijing Subway wheelchair friendly. Or old lady with suitcase friendly. Escalators are good!

Lynn, there are escalators and wheelchair lift at the subway stations. However, not all of them run smoothly. According to what I find, some people who are in need of the wheelchair lift or escalators need to contact the staff first before they use the equipment. If the wheelchair lifts or escalators don't run, then you might ask help from the volunteers at the station.