people mover
Americannoun
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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.
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any vehicle that transports people quickly from one destination to another.
noun
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any of various automated forms of transport for large numbers of passengers over short distances, such as a moving pavement, driverless cars, etc
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another name for multipurpose vehicle
Etymology
Origin of people mover
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit turns on what laypeople might consider a minor quibble: who is responsible for the equipment connecting the city Department of Water and Power’s electrical grid to the people mover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
A ride on a people mover feels even more degrading in comparison to the alternative mode serving other travelers.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
An unholy mashup of a waiting room and a bus, the people mover is slow, uncomfortable, and offensive to the eye.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the long-awaited automated people mover — considered by some to be a crucial missing link in the region’s commuter rail network — has yet to transport a single passenger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The people mover, once operational, is only one part of the equation.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
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