people mover

noun

1. any of various forms of mass transit, as moving sidewalks or automated driverless vehicles, used for transporting people along limited, fixed routes, as around airports or congested urban areas.
2. any vehicle that transports people quickly from one destination to another.

people mover

noun

1. any of various automated forms of transport for large numbers of passengers over short distances, such as a moving pavement, driverless cars, etc
2. another name for multipurpose vehicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of people mover¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Plans for a 1.7-mile proposed people mover that would drop Los Angeles rail riders off at the foot of SoFi Stadium have been upended after South Bay cities voted down a request for $493 million more to build the project, putting into jeopardy $1 billion of federal funding.

From Los Angeles Times

The three-stop people mover would connect to the K Line, creating a wider transit network for the growing rail system that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is erecting.

From Los Angeles Times

Four train cars arrived at Los Angeles International Airport, completing the upcoming Automated People Mover’s total set of 44 and shifting the focus of the long-awaited project to testing.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials said that the changes won’t affect several projects that are underway, such as the Automated People Mover train that is planned to open in January 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

Once the train is running, the ride-hail lot is also expected to move to a new location accessible by the People Mover.

From Los Angeles Times