Elevator World

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by Matot Dumbwaiters and Material Lifts: www.matot.com KONE BEGINS ESCALATOR WORK AT VIRGINIA METRO STATION KONE began the installation of four new and more durable escalators at the Pentagon City Metro Station in Arlington, Virginia, on August 16, Patch.com reports. Both entrances to the Pentagon City Metro Station will need to be closed at different times during construction, with the east side of South Hayes Street being the first. Crews will tear down and replace the two escalators at each entrance simultaneously so construction can be completed quicker. The project is expected to take nine months. Pentagon City is the sixth station to receive new escalators in connection with Metro's seven-year, US$179-million escalator replacement project, providing 130 new escalators in total. The project is funded through Metro's Capital Improvement Program, which receives dedicated funding from Maryland, Virginia and the District