Accessibility
Online Discussion Held As Part of Fujitec WheeLog Sponsorship
On December 7, 2024, the nonprofit WheeLog organization and Fujitec’s Technology Research Department, which conducts technological research on elevators, hosted an online discussion called “The Wheelchair Users X Fujitec Staff's...
Funds Allocated For Elevator Replacement in Kyrgyzstan Capital
Municipal authorities in Bishkek, the capital city of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, have allocated KGS165 million (US$1.8 million) to replace approximately 100 outdated elevators in the city, 24 KG reports....
London-Based VM Elevators Announces Community Partnership
VM Elevators Ltd., a leading provider of lift and escalator services in East London, on January 20 announced via Specification Online it has partnered with Leyton Orient (football club [F.C])...
Rhode Island Theater Balcony Now Accessible For All
The United, a theater in Westerly, Rhode Island, held a “lift-off” ceremony in late December to officially christen its new elevator, which is now handicap accessible, The Westerly Sun reports....
Costs For San Diego Government Tower Elevator Repairs Soar
San Diego City Council members approved a contract extension with Otis that adds US$1 million to the original US$3 million budget for emergency repairs to the elevators serving the Civic...
Elevator Brings Accessibility to Southern Spain Municipality
Torremolinos in Andalusia, southern Spain, has opened a new panoramic elevator connecting La Batería Park and the La Carihuela neighborhood, bringing new accessibility to the municipality, Euro Weekly News reports. Manufactured and...
Ohio Courthouse to Get New Elevator
The Muskingum County courthouse in Zanesville, Ohio, will be getting a new elevator with the current one being replaced by the Otis Elevator Co., the Zanesville Times Recorder reports. The project is...
TEC Subsidiary Lift Comm Continues MTA Accessibility Collaboration
Lift Communications (Lift Comm), a subsidiary of TEC Solutions Concepts Inc. based in New Jersey, recently announced new advanced two-way intercom systems for two NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway...
Nibav Lifts Introduces New Residential Elevators in U.S.
Nibav Lifts, a leading provider of home elevator solutions headquartered in India, recently introduced its high-end residential elevators to the U.S. market, City Buzz reports. The new home elevators will provide American...