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KONE Singapore Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
KONE Singapore was one of three companies to recently receive a Business Leadership in Sustainability — Innovation award from the Singapore Green Building Council — Business & Construction Authority (SGBC-BCA),...
Toapanta Tapped to Lead Urban Elevator’s L.A. Operation
Urban Elevator Service Co. President Edward Pleban recently announced that Eddy Toapanta has been hired as vice president/principal in charge of sales for the Los Angeles office. Toapanta has more...
BART Creates Elevator Dimension Guide for Bike Enthusiasts
As bike enthusiasts have started to organize monthly East Bay Bike Parties that start at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations in the San Francisco Bay Area of California on...
Extension Granted for Maryland Boardwalk Glass Elevator
In May 2021, the owner of the 4th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille on the Ocean City Boardwalk in Maryland received permission — amidst opposition — from the city’s Board...
KONE Elevator India Showcases Solutions at Bengaluru Event
KONE Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. showcased its digital, futuristic elevator and escalator solutions at the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pavilion at the Confederation of Indian Industry, or CII, EXCON 2022 on...
More Than 230 Otis Units for Shanghai’s New Bund
Otis recently highlighted how it is facilitating mobility in the New Bund Area in Pudong, Shanghai's second CBD, with more than 230 elevators and escalators, including 50 in the New...
Calgary Tower Development Threatens Historic Sites
A downtown development proposed for Calgary’s Stephen Avenue in Canada has major implications for several historic sites in the area, Calgary Herald reports. The proposal, from local firm Triovest, is for...
Deep Subway In NYC Forces Riders To Climb Long Stairs
Subway riders in Manhattan, NYC, are having difficulty getting around if their path forces them to enter the station at Fort Washington and 181st Street, because the escalators have broken down, forcing...
London Tube Bank Branch Reopens, VT Still To Be Added
The Bank branch of the London Northern line of the Tube reopened on May 16 following a 17-week construction period that saw completion of the Northern line tunnel and passenger...
Companies Wellair, Brandywine Improve Air Systems
WellAir, a major provider of indoor air disinfection and purification, has announced its solutions in elevator cabs throughout Brandywine’s entire “Trophy Class” of buildings as many employees return to workplaces, businesswire reports....
