Explore the Escalator Ecosystem

Buyers & Users
Transit Authorities Plan station access and fund replacement work. TransLink describes replacing station equipment while keeping access routes available.
Elevating Device Owners and Operators Owners arrange upkeep and carry legal duties. Ontario’s TSSA requires owners to use qualified registered contractors for maintenance and alterations.
Building Transport Passengers People use the equipment to reach station levels. TransLink names riders with mobility devices, strollers, bikes and luggage when explaining elevator changes.

Organizations to Explore
TransLink Runs elevator and escalator replacement programs at Metro Vancouver stations and tells riders about access during work.
Bay Area Rapid Transit BART operates a rail network whose stations use elevators and escalators. It publishes equipment status and alternative accessible routes, and carries out maintenance and replacement work. This makes it an owner and user of building transport equipment. Live outage lists change; readers should use BART’s current status page before travelling.

How They Connect
Transit Authorities — Passenger Access Between Levels Output: Passenger Access Between Levels.
Ontario Owner and Contractor Requirements — Elevating Device Owners and Operators Applies to: Elevating Device Owners and Operators.
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 — Elevating Device Owners and Operators Applies to: Elevating Device Owners and Operators.
Continuous-Loop Escalator Drive — Passenger Access Between Levels Method for: Passenger Access Between Levels.

Products & Services
Passenger Access Between Levels Access through stations, including arrangements during replacement work.

Methods & Technologies
Continuous-Loop Escalator Drive Electric motors drive steps in a loop with chains and synchronized handrails.

Standards & Rules
ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety code for elevators, escalators and related equipment. The adopted edition and local amendments must be checked for each project.
Ontario Owner and Contractor Requirements TSSA describes owner duties under Ontario rules, including registered maintenance contractors.

Sources
ASME Elevator and Escalator Codes Read the source for scope and details.
Bay Area Rapid Transit official role and services Read the source for scope and details.
Bay Area Rapid Transit official role and services Read the source for scope and details.
KONE Escalators and Moving Walkways Read the source for scope and details.
TransLink Elevator and Escalator Replacement Read the source for scope and details.
TSSA Responsibilities of Owner Operators Read the source for scope and details.