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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...
EESFC Boat Cruise Returns With a Successful Event
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC) recently held its annual boat cruise once again from Toronto Harbour on August 18. The boat set out at 7 p.m. and...
Hyundai Elevator Launches “Smart Elevator Idea Contest”
Hyundai Elevator announced on August 23 that it will hold an elevator idea contest, “Think Outside The Box,” in Korea, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Türkiye. The competition, promoted by...
EW Project of the Year 2023 Accepting Submissions
ELEVATOR WORLD is accepting submissions for its 2023 Project of the Year Awards until September 30. The contest recognizes excellence in vertical, horizontal and inclined transportation. Winners in each of...
Plans submitted for Melbourne CBD Skyscraper
London-based Wilkinson Eyre has submitted proposals for a 180-m tall skyscraper in Melbourne’s CBD that the design team says will transform a swathe of the area, Building Design reports. The...
Elevator Fall Kills Two During Construction in Northern Israel
Two men installing an elevator at a construction site in Tirat Carmel, Jerusalem, were killed on August 21, ynewnews.com reports. Investigators say the deaths occurred while the workers were attempting...
KONE EVP Greater China Role to Transition from Johnson to Bao
Effective October 8, Joe Bao has been appointed executive vice president (EVP), Greater China, and member of the executive board at KONE, succeeding William B. Johnson, who will retire. Previously...
Otis Opens Southeast Asia Training Center in Bangkok
Otis announced on August 22 the opening of its new Southeast Asia training center for elevators and escalators in Bangkok. The center includes an area showcasing Otis Gen2® elevators, LinkTM...
