Elevators And Escalators At B.A.R.T.

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In 2019, a more systematic focus to modernizing BART's elevators and escalators

The new year at BART is bringing a more systematic, prioritized focus on a state of good repair for elevators and escalators, the heavy-duty, people-moving machines that BART couldn’t operate without.

“There is a lot of very important work going on,” said Michael Lemon, BART’s Power and Mechanical Superintendent. “We’re moving to a new business model of asset management that is more strategic and working on a dedicated funding stream for critical maintenance.”

New things are coming in 2019: a contract being awarded to replace escalators; the installation of canopies to protect high-use units; and a self-reporting technology pilot program to help make repairs speedier and more efficient, among other improvements.

Read on to learn more about it.

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Robert Riechel

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