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| Kone wins contract for Stockholm metro Finnish elevators and escalators maker Kone has won a six-year contract from Storstockholms Lokaltrafik AB to maintain all elevator and escalator units installed in Stockholm's metro stations. The contract, which includes maintenance for the organization's 362 elevators and 372 escalators, begins on January 1, 2010. Consisting of 7 lines and 100 stations altogether, the Stockholm Metro system includes 108 kilometers of rail. Storstockholms Lokaltrafik has a long history in creating a cost-effective way to meet the city's needs for an efficient and environmentally friendly public transportation system. The metro began its operations in 1950 and now enables over 700,000 people to travel within the greater Stockholm area every day. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |