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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,...
BART’s Top 24 Accomplishments of 2024 Include Escalator Updates
In a recent press release, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) shared its top accomplishments from this year in enhancing customer experience, improving safety and cleanliness, and investing in the future,...
Year-Long Construction Closes Two Prague Metro Stations
Prague Transport Company (DPP) announced that the Českomoravská and Pankrác metro stations in Prague will close on January 6 for approximately a year for construction of extensive upgrades, reports Radio Prague...
NYC LIRR Among “Most Beautiful for Interior Design”
Grand Central Madison, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station on Manhattan, NY’s East Side, was awarded UNESCO's 2024 Prix Versailles Interior Award in the World's Most Beautiful Passenger Station...
Royal Palace of Naples Introduces Interactive Virtual Elevator Exhibit
Starting December 19, the Royal Palace of Naples in Italy is offering visitors The King’s Elevator, an interactive video installation that takes visitors through four centuries of the history of...
65 Otis Elevators for Luxury Residential Development in Gurugram, India
Otis India announced on December 18 it has been selected by DLF to provide a comprehensive vertical-transportation (VT) package for DLF The Arbour, a luxury residential development that includes five...
Alimak Invests in Robotics Technology for Building Maintenance
Alimak Group and Skyline Robotics announced a five-year exclusive agreement on December 19 to develop automated Building Maintenance Units, or BMUs, for permanent façade access. Sweden-headquartered Alimak, which also designs...
