Supports Critical Infrastructure Segment as Canada Expands
Public Transportation
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis has been
selected to supply hundreds of elevators and escalators for six
distinct projects across Toronto,
Montreal and Ottawa. This
includes nearly 100 units recently booked for all three of
Ottawa's Stage 2 LRT extensions.
Otis (NYSE: OTIS) is the world's leading company for
elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.
Otis has been selected to supply hundreds of elevators and
escalators for six projects in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.
"As Canada's cities continue to grow, city planners and
residents are turning to rail to provide critical urban mobility
solutions while reducing congestion and emissions," said
Patrick Yeung, Otis Managing
Director for Canada. "We're proud
of our work across Canada to make
these daily journeys possible for the millions of Canadians living
in or near these cities. These projects underscore our commitment
to supporting rail and other transportation infrastructure projects
in Canada and around the
world."
In Toronto, Otis is providing
111 of its heavy-duty, commercial-grade NPE™ escalator units for
the Eglinton Crosstown Line, part of the largest transit expansion
in the city's history. The project adds 25 stops and connections
with multiple bus and subway lines, and is expected to be complete
in December 2022.
Otis is also providing five Gen2® elevators and four
NPE escalators to Toronto's Line 6
Finch West Light Rail Transit, an 11-kilometer, 18-stop line that
will include 16 surface stops, one below-grade stop, and an
underground interchange station at Finch West LRT station.
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario awarded the contract to Mosaic
Transit Group in May 2018.
Construction has been underway since 2019, with the elevator and
escalator installation expected to begin in the second quarter of
2021.
In Montreal, Otis is currently
installing 79 elevator and escalator units across 26 stations for
the REM light rail network. The project includes 45 Gen2 elevators,
22 NPE escalators and 12 additional elevators. Construction is
expected to be complete in 2023.
In Ottawa, Otis recently
completed work on Stage 1 of the Ottawa O-Train Line 1 providing 58
elevators, including 46 Gen2 units and 10 hydraulic and gearless
elevators, and modernizing two existing units. Otis was also
awarded Stage 2 of the project with an additional 69 units – 59
Gen2 elevators and 10 NPE escalators – across 15 stations both east
and west. Elevator and escalator construction on Stage 2 is
expected to be complete in July
2023.
Otis will provide an additional 28 Gen2 elevator units for
Ottawa's O-Train South extension.
The contract was awarded in Q4 2020 and construction continues to
progress.
The NPE escalator is Otis' heavy-duty escalator line, designed
for the demands of public spaces such as airports, metros and other
busy transport hubs. Otis escalators use rectangular steel trusses
to increase their strength, and seal welds protect them against
internal corrosion. Escalator steps are subjected to dynamic load
testing and step breakage tests, ensuring quality and
durability.
The Otis Gen2 elevator redefined the industry with its
unique, patented flat-belt drive technology that replaces
conventional ropes and significantly reduces vibration, providing
passengers and tenants a remarkably smooth, quiet ride and improved
overall comfort compared to conventional systems.
To learn more about Otis products and services, visit
www.otis.com.
About Otis
Otis gives people freedom to connect and
thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the
manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and
escalators, we move 2 billion people a day and maintain more than 2
million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service
portfolio. You'll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as
well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs
and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in
Connecticut, USA, Otis is 69,000
people strong, including 40,000 field professionals, all committed
to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in
more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit
www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram,
Facebook and Twitter @OtisElevatorCo.
Media Contact:
Jodi Hynes
+1 561-623-4028
Jodi.Hynes@otis.com
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