A 10 year contract has been signed between KONE and ProRail for the installation and maintenance of 175 new elevators, making them partners during this duration. The contract also states that KONE is one of their two preferred suppliers for this project. Within this contract, it also defines the maintenance period as 25 years.

ProRail is in charge of the construction and maintenance of the Netherlands’s national railway network. It is also responsible for managing this railway network and ensuring its security. More than 3200 employers perform their duties to make sure that 1,200,000 passengers and 100,000 barrels of goods are transported safely and reach their destination promptly every day.

According to the Project Director of ProRail, Patrick Buck, installing these elevators is a part of their 10 year plan, namely the Accessibility Implementation Plan to enhance accessibility of their stations. He also says that these elevators would make their platforms more accessible and this in turn would make travel easier and more convenient for their travelers.

Noud Veeger, EVP and Area Director of KONE for Central and North Europe was honored that KONE was selected as one of the partners as this shows the confidence ProRail has placed on KONE. He also proceeds to mention that KONE’s strengths in installation and delivery processes, maintenance methods and solutions are the factors that led to the success of this new agreement being implemented.