KONE Escalators for MTA VT Upgrades in Manhattan and Queens

The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD KONE manufactured six new escalators delivered under an escalator replacement project designed by North American engineering firm Entuitive at the West 4th-Washington Square Station in Manhattan and the Sutphin Blvd.-Archer Ave. Station in Queens. VTX Engineering provided vertical-transportation support. MTA leaders and project partners including those from design-builder J-Track celebrated the milestone during a ceremony on July 30 at the Sutphin station. Entuitive Construction Engineering Vice President Dave Douglas said it is “an honor to help elevate the experience through purpose-built design and engineering” at the hubs that see millions or riders each year. Many international visitors pass through Sutphin, making the escalators one of the first impressions they have of NYC, he pointed out. “We’re thrilled to be part of Sutphin’s longstanding history and grateful to the Project CEO team at the MTA for guiding our success,” Douglas continued.