people mover

English

Etymology

From PeopleMover, a Disneyland attraction from the 1960s.

Pronunciation

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Noun

people mover (plural people movers)

  1. A fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system, typically serving a small area such as an airport.
    • 2020 April 8, “Network News: HS2 begins Birmingham people mover process”, in Rail, page 16:
      HS2 Ltd has issued a periodic indicative notice to start pre-procurement market engagement and consultation on the planned automated people mover which will link the High Speed 2 Interchange station with the NEC, Birmingham International station and Birmingham Airport.
  2. (Australia, informal) A car with a higher than normal passenger capacity, typically eight or nine passengers.

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