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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....
Putuo Leads in Shanghai’s Elevator Installation Campaign
Putuo District has announced plans to place an additional 400 elevators in aging residential buildings, making it a leader in Shanghai, China’s elevator installation campaign, Shine reports. As of mid-August,...
San Jose Approves 11-Elevator Refurbishment Contract
The San Jose City Council in California unanimously approved a US$4.5 million contract to refurbish 11 elevators at three city-owned parking garages, the San Jose Spotlight reports. Approximately half are...
FUJITEC India Receives 538-Elevator Order for Gurgaon Housing Development
Fujitec India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan's Fujitec Co. Ltd., has received an order for 538 elevators for Signature Global City, a large-scale housing development in Gurgaon, India, Fujitec...
Escalator Installed To Curb Trespassing at Western India Rail Station
Central Railway (CR) has opened an escalator at the Diva East railway station in Thane, Maharashtra, in the western peninsular region of India, Republic World is among outlets to report....
