Jason Halligan

Jason Halligan has been in the elevator industry for many years, firstly as an engineer in the field and latterly in sales. He has a passion for writing and journalism and is always keen about getting to the heart of the matter with an interesting and exciting story to tell. A big adventurer, he is based in Manchester.

Past, Present and Future

A look at 150 years of Schindler's history and what comes next. Cordula Jourdan Schindler is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. Your author (JH) discusses the industry major’s past,...

The Social Value Act

How it came to be and its role in the future In 2012, a historic moment arose and changed how public service contracts would be awarded in the U.K. moving...

How Manchester Is Reinventing Itself

Manchester: famous for its football, famous for its music and now famous for its fast-growing skyline In the mid to late part of the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution was...

The Millennium Line escalators at Commercial–Broadway SkyTrain Station in Vancouver, Canada, on September 27; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Escalator Project Moves to Second Phase

A PVE installed in a home; image courtesy of Celsius Systems

Celsius Systems Unveils Air-Operated Vacuum Elevators

UNITED CONVENTION PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY

United Convention Program Now Available Digitally

victoria escalators have a lift height of up to 75 m and a speed of up to 0.75 m/s; image courtesy of TKE.

TKE Handling Major Cologne Subway Escalator Modernization

PPP-MAINTAINED FOBS IN INDIAN CITY LACK WORKING ELEVATORS

PPP-Maintained FoBs in Indian City Lack Working Elevators