Otis Selected to Supply 186 Escalators for Shanghai Metro Demonstration Line

Otis (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernization company, will provide 186 escalators for the Shanghai Metro Demonstration Line, further strengthening Otis’ long-standing relationship with one of the world’s largest urban transit systems.

When complete, the Demonstration Line will span 10 stations across 52 kilometers. Otis will provide 186 of its safe, reliable and durable Public Escalators, which are designed to meet the demands of high-traffic areas such as airports, subways and busy transport hubs. Otis was previously selected to provide 49 Gen3™ elevators for the Demonstration Line.

To date, Otis has delivered more than 3,500 elevator and escalator units to the Shanghai Metro network.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation, service and modernization of elevators and escalators, we move 2.5 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.5 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 72,000 people strong, including 45,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet 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, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.