This new elevator was opened in December 2012. It connects two parks in the city center. The lift is located on the original site of the previous lift, which was dismantled in 1983 and operated between 1905 and 1973. The lift is 58 meters high and can carry 21 people at a time. The journey takes about twenty-five seconds, making it the fastest route between the parks. The elevator also provides a practical alternative for the thousands of passengers who disembark at the passenger terminal in Valletta to reach the city with its shops, restaurants, churches and museums.