people mover
English
editEtymology
editFrom PeopleMover, a Disneyland attraction from the 1960s.
Pronunciation
editAudio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
editpeople mover (plural people movers)
- 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.
- (Australia, informal) A car with a higher than normal passenger capacity, typically eight or nine passengers.
Translations
editautomated mass transit system
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