An elevator system in a building , the elevator system comprising a plurality of elevators including a first elevator and a second elevator , the plurality of elevators servicing a respective plurality of sets of floors , wherein the first elevator services a first set of the plurality of sets of floors and the second elevator services a second set of the plurality of sets of floors, wherein the first set of floors includes a first floor and a common floor and the second set of floors includes a second floor and the common floor , and a controller communicating over a network with a first device , wherein the controller is configured to: receive (S210) a request from the first device to travel from the first floor to the second floor , execute (S220) a first transportation directive to effect transportation by providing handoff between the plurality of elevators , which includes: instructing (S230) the first elevator to provide service to the first floor , and instructing (S240) the second elevator to provide service to the common floor ; characterized in that executing the first transportation directive includes monitoring the direction of travel of the first device on the common floor . a plurality of elevators including a first elevator and a second elevator , the plurality of elevators servicing a respective plurality of sets of floors , wherein the first elevator services a first set of the plurality of sets of floors and the second elevator services a second set of the plurality of sets of floors, wherein the first set of floors includes a first floor and a common floor and the second set of floors includes a second floor and the common floor , and a controller communicating over a network with a first device , wherein the controller is configured to: receive (S210) a request from the first device to travel from the first floor to the second floor , execute (S220) a first transportation directive to effect transportation by providing handoff between the plurality of elevators , which includes: instructing (S230) the first elevator to provide service to the first floor , and instructing (S240) the second elevator to provide service to the common floor ; characterized in that executing the first transportation directive includes monitoring the direction of travel of the first device on the common floor . receive (S210) a request from the first device to travel from the first floor to the second floor , execute (S220) a first transportation directive to effect transportation by providing handoff between the plurality of elevators , which includes: instructing (S230) the first elevator to provide service to the first floor , and instructing (S240) the second elevator to provide service to the common floor ; characterized in that executing the first transportation directive includes monitoring the direction of travel of the first device on the common floor . instructing (S230) the first elevator to provide service to the first floor , and instructing (S240) the second elevator to provide service to the common floor ; characterized in that executing the first transportation directive includes monitoring the direction of travel of the first device on the common floor . <EOS>