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Upgrades at China Rail Station Include Escalators
A recent upgrade, including a new walkway and escalators, at Zhengjia Yuanzi Station of Chongqing Rail Transit (CRT) Line 3 in Chongqing, China, has greatly improved commuting for local residents,...
NYC Station Near Hunter College Now Fully Accessible
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced the completion of three new elevators making the 68 St-Hunter College station on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NY, fully accessible. This is...
Elevators Installed to Make Two More Universally Accessible Stations in Montreal
Workers finished installing elevators at two Montreal métro stations just in time for the holidays, reports The Montreal Gazette. Earlier this month, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced...
Closing for New Year’s Day
The offices of Elevator World, Inc. will be closed on January 1, 2025, for the New Year’s Day Holiday. They will open for regular business hours on January 2.
Elevator and Escalator Technical Problems at Bangladesh Metrorail Station Fixed
Over last few days, passengers of Dhaka Metrorail in the capital city of Bangladesh, especially senior citizens and people with mobility issues, have been facing massive disruptions to travel due...
Ski Lift Crack Leads to Evacuations
More than 170 skiers and snowboarders were evacuated due to a crack in Colorado ski lift on December 21, The Guardian reports. Those riding the gondolas were lowered down by...
Fujitec Receives 239 Elevator Order for Metro in Chennai
Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd. announced on December 23 it received an order for 239 elevators for corridors 3 and 5 of the Chennai Metro Rail Project (CMRP), its first order...
New Elevators and Escalators at Southern India Railway Station
The redevelopment of Begumpet Railway Station in Telangana, in southern India, adds new and updated elevators and escalators, the Financial Express reports. The new additions make the station more accessible to passengers...
In Memoriam: William “Bill” O’Connor
William "Bill" O'Connor, founder of New Smyrna Beach, Florida-headquartered Daytona Elevator, passed away on December 9, just weeks shy of his 86th birthday after battling dementia. Also known as "Elevator...
TKE Reports Financial Results With Sales Gains Driven by EOX
TK Elevator (TKE) reported record financial results for fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 with EUR9.3 billion (US$9.6 billion) in sales and EUR1.5 billion (US$1.55 billion) adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,...
