Accessibility
Dayton International Airport Plans US$2.2 Million Escalator Modernization
Officials from Dayton International Airport (DAY) have announced plans to undertake a US$2.2 million renovation effort, Dayton 24/7 Now is among outlets to report. The project will modernize two pairs...
Modern Elevator Part of Team for Bronx Station ADA Upgrade
Modern Elevator installed and will maintain two new elevators at the E 149 Street subway station in the southeast Bronx, NY, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD. Modern...
First RMS AKE Escalator Installed in France
The consortium between RATP Maintenance Services (RMS) and AKE Europe recently commissioned its first new escalator in France for the city of Saint-Cloud. The result of an industrial partnership between...
First Escalators Installed at Brisbane CRR Underground Station
The first two of almost 100 escalators to be installed in the Cross River Rail’s (CRR) underground stations have been placed at the Brisbane, Australia, project’s Woolloongabba site, Rail Express...
Town Hall Elevator Modernization Contract Awarded to TKE (Canada)
During its September 5 meeting, the Kirkland Lake council passed a bylaw awarding a contract to TK Elevator (TKE) (Canada) Ltd. in the sum of CAD133,585 (US$97,636) plus tax for...
Elevator Installation Begins at Lisbon Metro
The installation of five new elevators at the Alameda station on the Lisbon Metro in Portugal recently began, The Portugal News reports. In a statement, Metropolitano de Lisboa said that...
Thailand Don Mueang Station’s Escalators and Elevators Fully Operational
In Thailand, Don Mueang station’s escalators and elevators on the Red Line are fully operational after repair and maintenance work, the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) confirmed after an inspection,...
Elevated Walkway Opens at India Airport
A new elevated walkway is now open at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, The Hindu reports. The 420-m walkway is designed to deliver a seamless experience to pedestrians...
USF Embarks on Campuswide Elevator Upgrade Progam
The University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa began a campuswide elevator upgrade that involves installation of door-lock mechanisms on 51 units and complete modernization of seven elevators, The Oracle...
Maryland Metro Station Escalator Replacement Nearly Complete
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has announced that the replacement of the escalators at the Silver Spring station in Maryland is nearly complete, Source of the Spring reports....
