Public Transportation
Nexus Invests GBP2 Million in Metro VT Renewal
A major renewal of the vertical-transportation (VT) equipment serving the Tyne and Wear Metro in northeastern England is taking place, Rail Business Daily reports. Nexus, the public body that owns...
AKE, Del Bo Provide 12 Escalators for Naples Underground Metro
AKE Aufzüge & Fahrtreppen, headquartered in Baesweiler, Germany, and the Naples office of Italy's Ascensori Del Bo are partnering to provide 12 escalators to the Naples underground metro system. Scheduled...
MTA Considering Scent Detectors To Improve Elevator Cleanliness
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in NYC is considering a new device that can detect urine in subway station elevators, Gothamist reports. While discussing elevator reliability and cleanliness during a...
NYC Supertall Clears Final Hurdle With Public Upgrades
Hundreds of millions of dollars in public transit improvements, new arts/culture space and public terraces prompted the New York City Council to greenlight TF Cornerstone's and RXR Realty's plan that...
Indian City to Use Ropeway for Public Transportation
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh will be the first city in India to use ropeway services in public transportation, Construction Week Online reports. The project will cover a 5 km area between...
