Otis Selected for Major Escalator Modernization Across London Underground Network
Otis (NYSE: OTIS) was selected by Transport for London to deliver a comprehensive service and modernization program for 172 escalators across the London Underground, starting in April 2026.
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Otis (NYSE: OTIS) was selected by Transport for London to deliver a comprehensive service and modernization program for 172 escalators across the London Underground, starting in April 2026. The contract raises Otis's total units on the network to more than 300. Modernization goals cited include enhanced reliability, improved safety, energy efficiency, extended service life and better passenger experience. Otis highlighted its long history on London transit, its role on the Elizabeth line supporting about 800,000 daily journeys, and that TfL escalators operate up to 20 hours a day to support 1.2 billion annual journeys.
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- 172 escalators modernization contract starting April 2026
- Network footprint increased to more than 300 units
- Modernization targets: reliability, safety, energy efficiency
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On Jan 8, the day this news came out, OTIS closed 2.23% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Escalators in contract
- 172 escalators
- Modernization and service program across London Underground
- Underground units serviced
- more than 300 units
- Total escalators serviced by Otis across the network from April 2026
- Elizabeth line journeys
- 800,000 passenger journeys daily
- Journeys supported by Otis escalators on the Elizabeth line
- Escalator operating hours
- up to 20 hours a day
- Typical duty cycle of TfL escalators
- Annual Underground journeys
- 1.2 billion passenger journeys annually
- Demand on London Underground escalators
- People moved daily
- 2.4 billion people a day
- Global passenger journeys moved by Otis equipment
- Service portfolio size
- approximately 2.4 million customer units
- Elevators and escalators maintained worldwide
- Global workforce
- 72,000 people (44,000 field professionals)
- Otis global employees and field staff count
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- Otis innovation and expertise will help keep
London moving
Otis has played an essential role in keeping people moving within and across
Starting in April 2026, this new contract brings the total number of units serviced by Otis to more than 300 across the entire network.
"Otis teams will carefully maintain, refurbish or completely replace escalators which have reached the end of their service life," said Aleš Korotvička, Vice President and General Manager at Otis
Escalators in the TfL network operate almost continuously – up to 20 hours a day to support 1.2 billion passenger journeys annually on the London Underground. TfL's ongoing escalator maintenance and renewal program is essential to keeping escalators safe and reliable.
What are the benefits of modernizing escalators?
- Enhanced Reliability: Upgraded components reduce downtime and ensure consistent performance for passengers.
- Improved Safety: Modern systems incorporate the latest safety features and meet or exceed current compliance standards.
- Energy Efficiency: New technologies help lower energy consumption.
- Extended Service Life: Refurbishment and modernization extend the lifespan of existing escalators, optimizing investment and reducing long-term costs.
- Passenger Experience: Smoother, quieter operation improves comfort and accessibility for all travelers.
- Future-Ready Infrastructure: Modernized escalators are designed to integrate with evolving technologies, such as connected systems for real-time performance monitoring, to meet the demands of a growing city.
Media Contact: Claire.Tompkins@otis.com +44 7386692410
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
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