Kaija Wilkinson
Elevator World Associate Editor
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capital city of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, have allocated KGS165 million (US$1.8 million) to replace approximately 100 outdated elevators in the city, 24 KG reports....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])...
TKE Spotlights Universal Service Platform in Thailand
TK Elevator (TKE) recently spotlighted how its Universal Service platform ensures accessibility for metro and railway systems in Thailand. The OEM currently services more than 740 elevators and escalators at...
Spain Ski Lift Accident Leads to Injuries
A chairlift accident at the Astún resort, located in the Aragon region of the Spanish Pyrenees mountains near the border with France, has left 10 people injured, including two women...
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...
South Korea Elevators Inspected Ahead of Lunar New Year
The South Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety said it conducted special inspections on elevators at 18 major train stations ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, ChosunBiz reports....
Elevator World U.S. Offices Operating on a Limited Basis
Mobile, Alabama, where Elevator World, Inc., is headquartered, received a record-shattering 7.5 inches of snow on Tuesday, January 21. The event was historic for the city, representing a record broken...
Connecticut Elevator Issue Ends in Promise of Restoration
In Westport, Connecticut, accessibility issues in the community have become a main focus, led by the contentious remodeling plans of an elevator for the Inn at Longshore, the Westport Journal...
