Public Safety
90 Escalators For Stations Along India’s Bullet Train Corridor
The National High Speed Rail Corp. Ltd. announced on October 8 that 90 energy-efficiency escalators will be installed at the 12 stations along India’s Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train corridor, The Times...
Bill Improving Elevator Safety Passes Pennsylvania Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate has passed legislation to improve elevator safety standards in Pennsylvania, according to the bill’s sponsor Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), PA Senate Republicans reports. In 2016, a correctional...
Elevator Malfunction in Colorado Mine: 1 Dead, 12 Rescued
An elevator malfunction in a Colorado gold mine on Pikes Peak on October 10 resulted in one person dying and 12 others rescued after being trapped underground for approximately 7...
CECA Announces TSSA Town Hall and Member Meetings
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced a town hall meeting with Ontario’s Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is planned on November 21 at 2:30 p.m. Those planning to...
Florida-Based TRI-TRONICS To Close for Hurricane
Tampa, Florida-based TRI-TRONICS®, a manufacturer of robust, high-tech light screen elevator door control systems, announced its operations will close today through at least October 9 due to the anticipated impacts...
Hyundai Elevator Turns Away from Chinese Escalator Imports
With K-Escalator, its new joint venture (JV) with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), opening in September in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea's Hyundai Elevator is reducing its reliance on escalators and...
A17.1 Standards Committee Code Week in Kansas City
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1 Standards Committee is holding Code Week on October 8-10 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Kansas City, Missouri. Open to the public,...
DSPS Determines Cause of Milwaukee Escalator Malfunction
Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has determined the cause of a June 29 escalator malfunction at the American Family Field baseball stadium, home of Major League Baseball...
Griffin Elevators Highlights SIMS4Lifts Partnership
Griffin Elevators Ltd., based in Romford, East London, recently highlighted the benefits of its partnership with Sims4Lifts, co-founded by Chaim Grunfeld. Griffin Elevators, founded in 1994 by Ian Griffin, joined...
Fujitec Receives Major Elevator Remote-Monitoring Certification
Fujitec Co., Ltd. announced on September 12 that its group company Fujitec Singapore Corp. Ltd. has become the first Japanese company to obtain certification for elevator maintenance using remote monitoring...
