Accessibility
Inaccessibility at Key NYC Subway Station Focus of Meeting
The most recent Elevator Lobby meeting on October 7 focused on the continued battle for accessibility improvements — namely, an elevator and modernized escalators — at a key Metropolitan Transportation...
Elevator Modernization Underway at Chicagoland OPHA Tower
In a letter to the editor of the Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest, Oak Park Housing Authority (OPHA) Executive Director David Pope said OPHA is currently undertaking...
Alabama Town Considering Fines for Faulty Elevators
Building owners in Gulf Shores, Alabama, could soon face fines for false fire alarms and faulty elevators as Gulf Shores Fire Rescue is looking to crack down after seeing an...
US$13.8-Million Dorm Elevator Modernization in Store for UPenn
Two student dormitory buildings at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) — Harnwell College House and Harrison College House — are set to receive up to US$13.8 million in elevator upgrades...
Made-in-India Hybon Elevators For Historic Luxury Hotel
Delhi, India-headquartered Hybon Elevators & Escalators Pvt. Ltd. was contracted by the historic luxury hotel The Imperial New Delhi to install custom gearless elevators, outlets including Yahoo Finance report. The...
American Startup Aims to Revolutionize Moving Walks
Brothers John and Matine Yuksel, both members of the A17 Escalator & Moving Walk Committee and Accelerating Walk Task Force, are bringing their father’s 48-year-old idea to life with Beltways®,...
90 Escalators For Stations Along India’s Bullet Train Corridor
The National High Speed Rail Corp. Ltd. announced on October 8 that 90 energy-efficiency escalators will be installed at the 12 stations along India’s Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train corridor, The Times...
Anwar Group Named Authorized Otis Distributor in Bangladesh
AG Industrial Solutions, a subsidiary of Anwar Group, has announced its appointment as the exclusive authorized distributor for Otis Elevator Co. in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Tribune reports. This strategic collaboration with Otis...
G-Tech Elevator System for New Residential Building in Queens
Linden, New Jersey-headquartered G-Tech Elevator Associates LLC tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided the five-unit elevator system for SOLA, a new 12-story building offering 364 residential rental units in Woodside, Queens,...
Phoenix Modular Showcases Elevators for F1 Grandstands
Phoenix Modular Elevator Inc., headquartered in Mount Vernon, Illinois, recently showcased on LinkedIn the four modular elevators it built for temporary grandstands at the F1® Las Vegas Grand Prix, a...
