people mover

American  

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.

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people mover British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of people mover

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

County’s rail network to a people mover system being built at LAX, Smith reports.

From Los Angeles Times

The ID.4 goes into production at VW's Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant in the second half of 2022 and eventually will be joined in the United States by a variety of companion models, including an all-electric people mover inspired by the classic VW Microbus.

From Reuters

The Airport Metro Connector will connect with an automated people mover train being built to carry people to and from the airport’s terminals.

From Seattle Times

That all changed Monday, when officials gathered on the outskirts of the airport to break ground on a $900-million Airport Metro Connector project that by 2024 will link the county’s fast-growing rail network to a people mover system being built at LAX.

From Los Angeles Times

The LAX people mover will be available every two minutes during peak hours, according to airport governing body LAWA, and will transport an estimated 30 million passengers a year.

From Los Angeles Times