The utility model provides an intermediate emergency stop device for an escalator or a moving sidewalk. The device comprises a switch cover for protecting an emergency stopping switch, the emergency stopping switch for emergency stopping of the sidewalk, a column, a mounting seat for fixing the column, an outer cover plate for fixing the mounting seat, handrail glass for fixing a connection rod and the connection rod connected with the column. The column is arranged on the outer side of the handrail glass and in the middle along the length direction of the escalator or the moving sidewalk, the emergency stopping switch is embedded in the upper portion of the column, and the switch cover is arranged at the top end of the column. According to the device, the appearance is attractive and striking, and passengers can find the intermediate emergency stop device timely and perform emergency stopping rapidly when danger occurs; the switch cover is arranged, so that damaging of the emergency stopping switch due to the mis-operation of child passengers can be prevented.