Washington
North America’s First Skyliner Elevator Opens at the Space Needle
The Space Needle's new Skyliner elevator, the first of its kind in North America and only the second in the world, opened to the public on May 23 in Seattle,...
Delco Elevator Products Partners With Gustav Wolf
Delco Elevator Products has announced a new strategic partnership with Gustav Wolf Wire Ropes, marking a significant step toward enhancing wire rope availability in the North American elevator market. Known for their...
Vanbarton Looks Beyond NYC To Seattle for Potential Conversion
NYC-based Vanbarton Group, working on three office-to-residential conversions in NYC, including 160 Water Street in the Financial District, is looking beyond the Big Apple to Seattle for its next possible...
Washington State Bill Attempts To Reform Elevator Size Requirements
Senate Bill 5156, sponsored by Washington State Senator Jesse Salomon, has advanced in its efforts to make Washington State a leader on elevator reform, The Urbanist reports. The bill calls for Washington’s...
Elevator To Enhance Accessibility at SeaTac Airport
Sound Transit, the public transit agency for the Seattle, Washington, metropolitan area, announced that, starting on January 8 through the beginning of 2026, there will be ongoing construction at the...
Three Stuck in Elevator Shaft in Seattle Rescued
Three people were stuck in an elevator hundreds of feet from an access point in a high-rise apartment building in Seattle, Washington, on December 12, MSN reports. The occupants were stuck near...
Seattle’s Sound Transit To Install 58 New VT Units
Sound Transit in Seattle plans to replace 58 aging vertical-transportation (VT) units with new elevators and escalators, KING 5 is among outlets to report. Upgrades target four downtown stations: the...
Otis Seattle Team Installing Six Escalators for Casino Expansion
Otis’ Seattle team is installing six escalators for the expansion of the Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, approximately 28 mi east of Seattle next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington....
VDA Hires Broom To Help Guide Sales and Business Development
Vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy VDA, Inc. (VDA) has announced the hire of Steve Broom. With more than 20 years' VT industry experience, Broom joins a team of executives responsible for targeted...
Elevator Room Fire Put Out at Seattle’s Space Needle
In the early hours of February 23, Seattle, Washington’s Space Needle was scorched by a minor blaze. The fire took hold in an elevator control room located at the top...
