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LAFD Rescues Elevator Mechanic in San Pedro
An elevator mechanic was rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) after he was trapped in an elevator on a dockside crane in San Pedro, California, hoodline reports. Firefighting...
Elevator, Escalator Overhaul Part of BART Legal Settlement
Refurbishing 40 elevators and commencing a major escalator upgrade within downtown San Francisco and beyond over the next 16 years is part of the settlement of a 2017 class-action lawsuit...
New Elevators Enhance Accessibility at NY Train Station
Commuters are applauding a new set of elevators provided by Liberty Elevator at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Hartsdale Train Station in Hartsdale, NY, approximately 22 mi. north of Manhattan,...
MIA VT Work Underway During Holiday Travel Rush
Travelers navigating Miami International Airport (MIA) during the holiday travel rush are finding vertical-transportation (VT) equipment out of service, Bollyinside reports. Fifty elevators, escalators and moving walkways are currently undergoing...
In Memoriam: David “Dave” Robert Andree
David “Dave” Robert Andree of Breckenridge, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 19, 2023, at age 88. A licensed electrician, Andree worked various construction jobs before...
Texas Council Approves Elevator Purchase
During the December 12 meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court, purchase of a new Schindler Elevator was approved to replace the inoperable one at Ellis County Central in Texas...
Michigan Courthouse To See Elevator Construction
Keweenaw County, Michigan, is set to begin construction of an elevator in the courthouse during the second week of January, The Daily Mining Gazette reports. On December 15, the Board...
New York Build No-Cost Registration Open
Construction and design show New York Build will be held on February 13-14, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. Registration is open, and no-cost...
Call For Presentations Open for Upcoming NAEC Educational Programs
The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) has issued a Call for Presentations for its Spring Conference scheduled on April 14-17 and NexGen Retreat scheduled on April 18-19, both in...
ESI Announces Sixth Add-On Acquisition
Elevator Service LLC (ESI) has acquired Allrise Elevator Co., a leading independent service provider in the greater St. Louis market. This investment is ESI's sixth add-on acquisition in the last...
