Stadtwerke München GmbH has selected thyssenkrupp to replace 102 escalators in the local transport network of the Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft starting this year. Overall the order is worth an EUR 85 amount. The installation of escalators will be completed over a period of four years.

Overall, the SVM will replace 125 escalators until 2019. In SWM, thyssenkrupp has won a renowned customer. The company, together with MVG and with over 770 escalators operates one of the densest escalator networks in the world.

All in all, the Munich Metro transports nearly 400 million people each year. With this latest contract, Munich is setting new global standards in terms of urban mobility technology and organization. More than a year was spent on the selection process from the request for bids to costing and contract negotiations.

The order is also large in terms of scope. In addition to installing the new escalators and handing them over to the customer, thyssenkrupp will also be responsible for dismantling and disposing of the old installations and supporting the TÜV inspection process.