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Repairs Begin on Toronto Bridge Elevator
The City of Toronto has confirmed the start of repairs on the Liberty Village bridge elevator 10 months after it was damaged by a fire in the elevator on the...
Hyundai Elevator Reports First Quarterly Loss Since 1996
Hyundai Elevator Co., South Korea’s No. 1 elevator producer, announced in August a quarterly operating loss for the first time since it was listed on the main bourse Korea Composite...
Schindler Modernization and New Installation at NYC Tower
A 1960s-era, 31-story commercial tower designed by Charles Luckman (architect of landmarks including Madison Square Garden) atop Pennsylvania Station at 2 Penn Plaza in Midtown Manhattan is getting an extreme...
TKE’s IQC in Atlanta Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity
Through a green tariff and a partnership with energy supplier Cobb Electric Membership Corp., TK Elevator (TKE) has achieved 100% renewable electricity at its Innovation and Qualification Center (IQC) in...
Eight Briefly Caught Inside of Tiruchirappalli Elevator
Eight people were rescued from an elevator on August 20 after they got stuck at the Collector Office at Tiruchirappalli, India, The Hindu reports. The incident occurred on the ground...
Haryana Government Prioritizes Public Safety in Lifts
Most state governments in India have so far responded mediocrely to the problem of lift passenger safety, except for the government of Haryana, which has exhibited foresight and demonstrated that...
Ontario Inspector Strike Continues
Stories of elevator disruptions and shutdowns are on the rise across Ontario as 170 safety inspectors represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) went on strike on July...
VT on Istanbul’s Metrobus Line in Renewal Process
Elevators and escalators on Istanbul’s Metrobus line are being renewed, RaillyNews reports. In 2007 when the line opened, the vertical transportation (VT) was put into service quickly and many do...
Bangkok Escalator Mishap Prompts Look at Managing Commuters
Limiting the number of passengers entering crowded stations is among measures being considered by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration after 28 people suffered minor injuries on August 20 when a passenger...
Russia Neighbor Kyrgyzstan Plans to Make Area Lifts
Kyrgyzstan company Sky Elevators plans to export elevators to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Sky Industrial Group told Trend on August 21. Visits to Dushanbe and Tashkent were scheduled to get acquainted...
