Accessibility
Three Indian Bus Stations Facing Elevator Issues
Elevator service at the Rayapur Hubali-Dharwad BRTS (HD BRTS) bus station between Hubballi and Dharward in India has been stopped, The Times of India reports. There are six foot overbridges...
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...
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...
Canada Art Gallery in Need of Elevator Repairs
The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) in Manitoba, Canada, is looking for help after its historic freight elevator has fallen into disrepair, CTV News reports. Additionally, the gallery’s two passenger elevators...
Otis Marine Selected To Equip Two Luxury Cruise Ships
The Otis Marine division has been selected by French shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique to equip two luxury 250-passenger cruise ships. Eight Gen2® elevators that have been specifically designed for...
Canada Theater Approved for Fundraising for Elevator Addition
Petrolia has given Victoria Playhouse Petrolia the greenlight to start fundraising for a CAD$3.5 million renovation at Victoria Hall in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, for the addition of washrooms and elevator,...
Nigeria Urbanization Surge Increases VT Demand
Engr. Oluwole Dada, vertical transportation (VT) manager, Building Services Division, at PPC Ltd. has noted that recent challenges in Nigeria have brought to light the need for innovation and excellence...
