Service elevator
| Construction cost | $200,000 |
| Maintenance cost | $4,000/day + $2,000/car/day (before upgrades) |
| Power | Varies with car activity |
| Size | 4 tiles × 1 floor |
| Category | Elevators |
Service Elevator is a transport system in 2D Tower. Service elevator is needed by workers pushing carts and bins. Faster than standard elevators.
Overview
- Construction cost: $200,000
- Base maintenance: $4,000 per day for the system, plus $2,000 per car per day before upgrades.
- Additional car construction: $100,000
- Power: base system draw plus loading and moving cars.
- Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor
- Category: Transports
Upgrades
Elevators can be upgraded from the Configuration tab. Upgrades have two stages:
- Upgrade the elevator system first, up to level 5. Each system upgrade costs 50% of the system construction price. Each level increases the system maintenance multiplier by 25% of its base amount.
- Upgrade each car separately, up to the system's current level (maximum level 5). Each car upgrade costs 25% of the car construction price.
Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.
How it works
Service Elevators are 4-tile shafts reserved for service traffic rather than ordinary passenger travel. They support cars, upgrades, service-floor controls, and parking, and are especially valuable for workers moving supplies, garbage, and cleaning tasks.
Strategy
Build Service Elevators beside docks, Housekeeping, Garbage Rooms, and service-heavy floors. Separating work traffic from passenger elevators keeps deliveries and cleaning moving without competing with residents and visitors.