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 consortium was tasked with designing, building and financing the project, and operating and maintaining the people mover for 25 years after its completion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Depicted with potted plants, ample relaxation room, and chic luggage storage under Saarinen tulip tables, the people mover, the video promises, “will perhaps be best known for its convenience and its feeling of luxury.”
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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