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KONE SUPPLYING NEARLY 300 ESCALATORS TO BEIJING METRO

KONE has won an order to supply 297 escalators for two segments of the new Metro Line 12 in Beijing, the company announced on December 15. Line 12, stretching 29.3 km, will run an east-west route through four main districts of the capital city. Its 21 stations will be entirely underground, with 15 of them connecting to other lines. KONE will equip stations from Sijiqing to Jimenqiao with 171 of its TransitMaster™ 140 escalators, and stations from Sanyuanqiao to Guanzhuangluxikou with 126 of the same model. The Beijing Subway, with 23 lines and around 700 km in total length, is the longest and busiest metro system in the world. Line 12 will help relieve traffic pressure in the city center. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The main architect is China Railway Electrification Survey Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.

Image credit: courtesy of KONE

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