Connecticut State Capital Building Facing VT Issues

he Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford; photo by Ragesoss for Wikipedia

The Connecticut State Capitol has experienced breakdowns in its elevators and escalators during the final few weeks of the legislative session, and the estimated price tag to replace the vertical transportation (VT) might exceed US$10 million, the New Haven Register reports. Additionally, the escalators to the first floor are too narrow to meet Americans with Disability Act requirements. “As with any almost-40-year-old building, our elevators, escalators and travelator are all approaching their end of life,” James Tamburro, executive director of the Office of Legislative Management, said, adding that they have tried to stay on top of the repairs and are working with a consultant to determine the cost to fix them. His office asked in March for US$8 million for repairs in the capital budget that would take effect on July 1.

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