Accessibility
Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in İzmir
The complete overhaul of 278 pieces of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment — 194 escalators and 84 elevators — serving the İzmir Metro in Türkiye is nearly complete, Railly News reports. Under the supervision...
Korea Report Shows VT Accidents Increasing For Senior Citizens
A report by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) shows the annual number of accidents involving senior citizens on automated transportation, including vertical transportation (VT), has been increasing since 2020, The Korea...
West Hollywood Parking Structure to Get Updated Elevator
The City of West Hollywood in California will begin an elevator modernization project at the West Hollywood Park 5-Story Parking Structure located at 625 North San Vicente Boulevard in December,...
Key India Rail Hub Opens Escalators and New Booking Office
Newly constructed booking office and escalators at the second entrance of Kottayam Railway Station in India were inaugurated and opened to the public on November 12 by the Union Minister...
Huasheng Fujitec Elevator Wins NY Product Design Award
HUASHENG FUJITEC Elevator Co., Ltd., the Shanghai-based production arm of Fujitec, received the Silver Winner Award for the DF-f destination floor registration unit in the 2024 NY Product Design Awards,...
Canadian Region Facing Numerous Outdated Elevator Inspections
In Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, there are more than 500 outstanding elevator inspections that Service N.L. needs to complete, according to an access to information request filed by the Progressive...
TKE Korea Again Named to Top of Korea Quality Index
TK Elevator (TKE) Korea has been named to the "2024 Korea Quality Satisfaction Index (KS-QEI)” and has been ranked No. 1 in the elevator category for three consecutive years, Maeil Business...
Dynasty Elevator Completes Five-Elevator Modernization In Manhattan
John Mezzo, president of NYC-based Dynasty Elevator, announced the company completed modernization of five gearless passenger elevators at Manhattan Place Condominium, a 35-story apartment building in the Murray Hill neighborhood...
California Park Gets Elevator For Accessibility
School Park Preserve in downtown Auburn, California, is receiving some updates, including an elevator, which will be used to help people reach the top of the park where the pickleball...
2024 Ellies Award Winners and Runners-Up Announced
Congratulations to the 2024 Ellies Award winners and runners-up. Each was announced live on-stage on September 25 at NAEC's 2024 United Convention. Winners were presented their custom Ellies trophies, and...
