Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System:

Opened in 1993, the Central--Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System consists of covered walkways, 20 reversible one-way escalators and 3 travelators. It starts at Des Voeux Road Central, passes through narrow streets and ends at Conduit Road. Everyday, it runs one-way downhill from 6am to 10am and then uphill from 10:20am to midnight. The escalator is a transit link for residents of the Mid-Levels. The system is used by about 54,000 passenger journey in 2005 and managed by Electrical and Mechanical Services Department.