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Facts & Financials

Facts

In the United States...
-There are an estimated 700,000 elevators and 35,000 escalators.
-Over 325 million riders take an elevator daily.
-Over 245 million riders take an escalator daily
-About 210 billion riders travel on elevators or escalators each year in the North America.
*Source: National Elevator Industry, Inc. Website (March 2007)

Awards & Recognition

Safe-T Rider
-1997 - Youth Safety Award of Merit given by the Youth Activities Division of the National Safety Council.
-1993 through 1997 - Advance America Honor Roll given by the American Society of Association Executives.
-1996 - Ad Wheel Award from the American Public Transit Association.
-1995 & 1996 - Safe-T Rider named Safety Ambassador by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Federico Pena
-1st place Award of Excellence given to Ripon Community Printers for "Be a Safe Rider" Activity Book
-Endorsed by the American Trauma Society.
-Member of the Coalition of Injury Prevention & Control.

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Financials

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