Today, Metro celebrated the replacement of its 145th escalator as part of a project with KONE that began back in 2011. https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Comple ... in-content In addition, 153 escalators were rehabilitated to "like new" condition. All new escalators will be covered by canopies, if the entrance did not already feature it. Metro now has escalators from only 3 manufacturers, which it claims makes acquiring parts much easier and faster. "As a result of a streamlined fleet and available supply of parts, the time it takes to make an unexpected repair has dropped 43 percent – from an average of 14 hours in 2011 to just eight hours today."
Metro's press release also mentions that it has issued an RFP to replace another 127 escalators and that it will begin to rehabilitate another 89 escalators starting in April 2020.
Metro's press release also mentions that it has issued an RFP to replace another 127 escalators and that it will begin to rehabilitate another 89 escalators starting in April 2020.
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