Otis Selected to Provide Nearly 500 Escalators for Shanghai Metro Line 19

Otis (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, will provide 498 heavy-duty Public Escalators to Shanghai Metro Line 19, a new 46‑kilometer line featuring 34 stations.

“Line 19 is a vital addition to Shanghai’s transit network, and our heavy-duty public escalators are designed, tested, manufactured and installed to provide safe, reliable service for millions of daily riders,” said Chen Kang, Senior Vice President, New Equipment & Modernization, Otis China. “This award builds on our long‑standing partnership with Shanghai Metro and builds on our installed base and service presence across the city.”

Otis Public Escalators are designed for maximum uptime in high traffic environments. These units are equipped with sensors that collect data on vibration, temperature and displacement to enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance and swift response to any issues.

Otis has a longstanding relationship with the Shanghai metro system, with nearly 3,000 elevators and escalators across several lines, including Lines 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 23 and the Chongming Line.

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 2.4 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.4 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 44,000 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.