SMOOTH PEOPLE FLOW ®

FOR TRANSIT CENTERS

KONE TransitMaster™ 120
 YOUR TRUSTED
ESCALATOR PARTNER
With over 100 years of experience and a strong track
record in safety, KONE is your trusted partner, dedicated to
ensuring smooth and safe People Flow™ in today’s highly
demanding public environments. KONE’s reliable escalator
and autowalk solutions use proven technology and highly
durable components designed to meet the heavy usage
demands to infrastructure environments worldwide.

The KONE TransitMaster™ 120 escalator is designed

specifically to meet the needs of environments with
medium to high traffic flow and round-the-clock
operation. These include railway and metro stations, as
well as airports and other mass transit centers, where
high reliability and long equipment lifetime are key
requirements.

3 REASONS TO CHOOSE
KONE TRANSITMASTER 120™
1 EXCELLENT ECO-EFFICIENCY THAT
REDUCES OPERATIONAL COSTS
■ Smart operational modes and an all new inverter
optimize energy consumption under different load
conditions
■ Energy-efficient LED lighting options for the comb
and skirt are up to 80% more efficient than fluorescent
lighting and last up to 10 times longer

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 The KONE TransitMaster™ 120
■ Vertical rise: Up to 15 meters
■ Horizontal steps: 2, 3 or 4
■ Inclination: 27.3o, 30o, 35o
■ Step width: 800 mm, 1000 mm
■ Radius: 1.0/1.0, 1.5/1.0, 2.7/2.0
■ Balustrade height: 900 mm, 1000 mm, 1100 mm
■ Speed: 0.4 m/s with inverter, 0.5 m/s, 0.65 m/s, 0.75 m/s
■ Step chain: Inside roller chains
■ Operational environment: Indoor, semi-outdoor,
full outdoor
■ Duty cycle: 20 hours/day

2 PEACE OF MIND WITH THE LATEST

SAFETY TECHNOLOGY 3 HIGH QUALITY, DURABLE DESIGN FOR
THE BEST POSSIBLE USER EXPERIENCE
■ New traffic signalization solutions ■ Innovative and attractive lighting solutions that
■ Audible alarms provide clear guidance also improve passenger guidance and safety.
on escalator travel direction ■ A wide range of design options to create stunning
visual effects and perfectly match your building’s
architecture.
■ High quality, durable component finishes designed
to withstand heavy traffic flow, and a harmonized look
and feel throughout the KONE product portfolio.

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 ECO-EFFICIENT
ESCALATOR
At KONE we have always been renowned for our
revolutionary, reliable, and eco-efficient technology.
Installing an eco-efficient KONE escalator solution
can also help achieve green building accreditations
such as LEED or BREEAM certification.

1 ALL-NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT

INVERTER
The renewed inverter ensures smooth speed
regulation during standby operation and minimizes
energy consumption at full speed. This means even
better escalator energy efficiency in transit centers
with fluctuating traffic peaks.

2 ECO-EFFICIENT OPERATIONAL
MODES
Eco-efficient operational modes save
energy by slowing down or stopping the
escalator completely when traffic is low. For
example, when an escalator is empty, energy
consumption is further reduced with KONE’s
smart star-delta operational mode, which
regulates the current needed for different types
of load situations.

3 LONG-LASTING LED LIGHTING

LED lighting is up to 80% more efficient than
fluorescent lighting and lasts up to 10 times
longer.

U.S. based business magazine

Forbes has ranked KONE the 56th
most innovative company in the
world. KONE is the only elevator
and escalator company featured
on Forbes’ list this year.

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 PEACE OF MIND
WITH THE LATEST SAFETY TECHNOLOGY

When you choose KONE, you choose peace of

mind. Safety is the starting point for every KONE
solution. All our escalators are designed to meet
and exceed all applicable safety standards,
codes, and regulations to ensure the highest
levels of safety every step of the way – from
planning and installation to maintenance
and modernization. In addition, we offer new
and innovative features to ensure that KONE
escalators are the benchmark whenever safety
is concerned.

The KONE TransitMaster™ 120 has been designed

to both maximize safety for passengers and make
it easy to inspect the condition of the equipment,
ensuring that it operates reliably and safely at all
times, even under the most demanding traffic
conditions.

Standards-compliant manufacturing
All KONE manufacturing units are ISO 14001
certified and meet all relevant escalator industry
standards and requirements. KONE escalators
comply with international codes such as EN115,
as well as local codes that incorporate additional
requirements for escalator safety.

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COMPREHENSIVE
COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF RANGE
SAFETY OPTIONS

OF SAFETY OPTIONS

1 ALARM FOR TRAVEL DIRECTION

An alarm sounds if passengers enter an escalator
in the wrong direction.

2 VISUAL GUIDANCE
Traffic signalization, skirt lighting, yellow comb
segment, and step demarcations provide extra visual
guidance for passengers.

3 FALL-PREVENTION FEATURES
A fall-protection barrier and extended balustrades
provide additional passenger protection.

For a complete list of standard and optional safety

features please contact your local KONE sales
representative.

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 HIGH QUALITY, DURABLE DESIGN
FOR THE BEST POSSIBLE USER EXPERIENCE

As well as being a key transportation method for infrastructure environments, escalators are an important
part of a building’s ambience and style, and can be an important source of lighting too. Well-planned design
can make an escalator more than just a people flow solution by turning it into an eye-catching architectural
element that provides a more pleasant experience for travellers.

1 INNOVATIVE AND PRACTICAL LIGHTING

SOLUTIONS
KONE’s new cladding, lighting solutions for signs and traffic
lights provide the final touch to your escalator’s visual
design. Our traffic-light options – cube, road sign, and
traffic pole – provide a simple, stylish approach to safety
and passenger guidance, ensuring smooth people flow
even during heavy traffic peaks.

2 ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DURABLE

COMPONENTS
All of our escalator components are designed with great
attention to detail. KONE escalators are equipped with
attractive front plates, guards, and access covers – all
with high quality, durable finishing. The design of KONE
products is harmonized throughout our portfolio for a
consistent look and feel in your building.

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3 A WIDE RANGE OF DESIGN OPTIONS
KONE’s design offering consists of a wide range
of innovative materials and features. The combination
of unique textured and patterned cladding materials with
novel lighting solutions creates a stunning visual effect
and contributes to a more pleasant experience for travellers.
New attractive guidance solutions that improve

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the safety of your escalator:
A. Traffic light pole TAILOR-MADE POSSIBILITIES
B. Traffic light cube
KONE’s renowned engineering and design capabilities are
C. Balustrade light
always available to help you realize your architectural vision
D. Traffic light road sign with customized specifications for your premises.

B C D

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 IDENTIFYING THE RIGHT
ESCALATOR CONFIGURATION
FOR YOUR PEOPLE FLOW™ NEEDS
People flow varies immensely in each type of building. Understanding the people flow needs and requirements
of your building will help you select the correct escalator configuration.

Escalators used for public transportation purposes need each escalator’s specification matches the people flow
to meet the high usage demands typically linked with conditions and requirements of the building where they
airports as well as metro and train stations. Each escalator will be located.
is a complex combination of components and technical
characteristics. Many of these characteristics – vertical In order to make the selection of equipment easier,
rise, speed, step width, inclination, etc. – are available we have standardized many of these characteristics
in various specifications. To ensure the reliability and into truss packages which meet the different people flow
availability of escalators over their lifetime, it is essential that requirements for public transportation environments.

STEP/PALLET WIDTH NOMINAL SPEED

mm 0.50 m/s 0.65 m/s 0.75 m/s

600 3,600 persons/h 4,400 persons / h 4,900 persons / h

800 4,800 persons / h 5,900 persons / h 6,600 persons / h

1000 6,000 persons / h 7,300 persons / h 8,200 persons / h

Theoretical escalator movement capacity according to EN 115.

KONE SOLUTIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

0.5 m/s 0.65 m/s 0.75 m/s

30o inclination with 1.0/1.0 radius

35o inclination with 1.0/1.0 radius

30o inclination with 1.5/1.0 radius

30o inclination with 2.7/2.0 radius

27.3o inclination with 2.7/2.0 radius

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PLANNING GUIDE FOR
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For additional information on how to calculate traffic capacity for escalators
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as well as a detailed look at how to plan the escalators in your building, take
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a look at KONE’s escalator and autowalk planning guide.
© KONE Planning Guide for Escalators & Autowalks 1

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SUPPORTING YOU EVERY
STEP OF THE WAY
Choose a partner with over a century of experience in delivering pioneering escalator solutions for demanding
infrastructure environments around the world. Get expert advice from professionals and enjoy the peace of mind
that comes with comprehensive support. KONE is with you every step of the way – from planning and design,
through installation and maintenance, to modernization – for the entire life cycle of your building.

1 EXPERT DESIGN AND

PLANNING SERVICES 2 SAFE AND EFFICIENT
INSTALLATION 3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
AND PROFESSIONAL
MAINTENANCE
■ Expert planning advice helps you ■ Highly efficient installation ■ KONE’s own reliability laboratory
specify the optimal solution for methods result in considerable tests and approves every component
your building. cost savings for our customers and used in our escalator solutions,
minimize disruption to other ensuring maximum reliability.
■ Easy-to-use online design tools
construction work.
save you time and effort during ■ Our global spares center stocks over
the design process by allowing ■ Strict quality criteria for each phase 150,000 parts and offers 24-hour
you to create CAD drawings of installation ensure that it’s right delivery for the most commonly
and 3D BIM models. the first time, every time. requested parts, helping you minimize
downtime by ensuring repairs can be
■ Energy consumption calculations ■ Continuous training, site audits,
carried out as quickly as possible.
available for every individual safety passports, and proven
escalator solution. methods ensure maximum site ■ Preventive KONE Care® maintenance
safety. solutions – including a comprehensive
new online service-reporting system
■ Eco-efficient installation processes
– make it easier to monitor and budget
maximize waste recycling.
for escalator maintenance.

WORLD-CLASS DESIGN TOOLS

KONE Escalator Toolbox – including BIM models ■ KONE Building Information Modeling (BIM) models
■ With the KONE Escalator Toolbox you can create a detailed make it easier and quicker for architects to prepare digital
equipment specification online and customized CAD escalator designs. Included in the Escalator Toolbox,
drawings for preliminary planning. these models are compatible with most common
project documentation systems and include the latest
KONE escalator specifications. Once your design is ready,
you can send the specifications directly to a KONE sales
representative for tendering and/or ordering.

The KONE Escalator Toolbox is available online at

http://koneglobal.hostctb.com/

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KONE provides innovative and eco-efficient
solutions for elevators, escalators, automatic
building doors and the systems that integrate
them with today’s intelligent buildings.

We support our customers every step of

the way; from design, manufacturing and
installation to maintenance and modernization.
KONE is a global leader in helping our customers
manage the smooth flow of people and goods
throughout their buildings.

Our commitment to customers is present in

all KONE solutions. This makes us a reliable
partner throughout the life cycle of the
building. We challenge the conventional
wisdom of the industry. We are fast, flexible,
and we have a well-deserved reputation as a
technology leader, with such innovations as
KONE MonoSpace®, KONE NanoSpace™ and
KONE UltraRope®.

KONE employs close to 52,000 dedicated

experts to serve you globally and locally.

KONE CORPORATION

Head office
Kartanontie 1
P.O. Box 8
FI-00331 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 (0)204 751
Corporate offices
Keilasatama 3
P.O. Box 7
FI-02151 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 (0)204 751

www.kone.com

This publication is for general informational purposes only and we reserve the right at any time to alter the product design and specifications. No statement this publication contains shall be
construed as a warranty or condition, express or implied, as to any product, its fitness for any particular purpose, merchantability, quality or representation of the terms of any purchase
agreement. Minor differences between printed and actual colors may exist. KONE MonoSpace ®, KONE EcoDisc®, KONE Care ® and People Flow® are registered trademarks of KONE
Corporation. Copyright © 2017 KONE Corporation.
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