Rob Ezell, head of high-rise projects in Toronto, reported an increase in construction as well as an increase in elevator wait times in Toronto buildings.
Engineers worry about increased wait times for elevators in Toronto’s high-rise buildings
The increase in construction and high-rise buildings in Toronto is causing concern for engineers. Supervisors and engineers say, “There is no exact rule to determine the number of elevators required for tall buildings. This causes dissatisfaction among residents due to the lack of elevators and the increase in waiting time for elevators in Toronto buildings.”
The latest proposal was for a 99-story, 317-square-meter building on Bloor Street West, with only one elevator for every 161 residential units. “The world standard elevator wait time is 45 to 50 seconds,” says operations officer Rob Ezell. “Having one elevator for every 160 units in a 1,280-unit tower can mean people have to wait up to 4 minutes for an elevator.”
He added that the increase in waiting time for elevators in Toronto buildings is likely to be exacerbated during busy times and building traffic. Eric Miller, director of the University of Toronto’s Transportation Research Institute, said: “The government needs to look more closely at the issue of vertical transportation and come up with guidelines to determine how many elevators are needed to meet demand in high-rise buildings.”
Translator: Naeeme Goli
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