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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....
Escalator Monitoring System Inaugurated for CR Mumbai Division
On August 22, Central Railway (CR) General Manager Naresh Lalwani inaugurated a CCTV monitoring system for the 118 escalators serving stations in greater Mumbai, India, the Hindustan Times reports. Aimed...
Elevator Replacement Cost for Ontario City Rises Considerably
The cost to replace a pair of elevators serving the King Street parking garage in downtown Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, has increased by CAD240,000, from CAD545,000 (US$402,973) to CAD795,000 (US$587,823), The...
U.K-Headquartered Access BDD To Make Debut at NAEC in Reno
Access BDD, headquartered in Stockton-on-Tees, U.K., plans to make its debut at the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) Convention & Exposition on September 10-13 in Reno, Nevada. Access BDD...
