How Fast Is Escalator?

Standard escalators move at about 0.5 metres per second — 1.8 km/h. Hong Kong's Central-Mid-Levels Escalator runs 800 metres in length, the longest outdoor system in the world.

Escalators were originally mocked as a "novelty toy" when introduced in 1892.

• Same pace as a ladybug walking
• Just slower than walking pace