people mover
Automated transit vehicle
A people mover is a transportation system designed to carry passengers over short distances, typically within airports, theme parks, or urban centers.
The term covers various automated systems—monorails, trams, moving walkways, and driverless shuttles: The people mover connects the terminals.
People movers prioritize convenience over speed, moving crowds efficiently across contained areas.
Single-beam transit vehicle
- tramUrban rail vehicle
- light railUrban passenger train network
- metroUrban rail transit
- funicularCable-pulled incline transport
cable car · gondola · streetcar · trolley · elevated train · rapid transit · driverless · commuter
Automated people-lifting stairs
- travelatorMotorized flat conveyor for pedestrians
- walkwayPath for foot traffic
- belt conveyorMotorized material transport system
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
speedwalk · mechanized · continuous loop · handrail · standing · walkable
At the endpoint
- concourseOpen gathering area
- travelatorMotorized flat conveyor for pedestrians
- shuttleShort-distance transport
- gateHinged barrier in fence
passenger · baggage claim · SkyTrain · jetway · departure · arrival · connector · APM
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- scooterTwo-wheeled standing vehicle
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
- strollerWheeled infant conveyance
- accessibilityEase of approach
ramp · assistive · adaptive · lift · elevator · paratransit · disability · inclusive design
monorail
Single-beam transit vehicle
- tramUrban rail vehicle
- light railUrban passenger train network
- metroUrban rail transit
funicular · cable car · gondola · streetcar · trolley · elevated train · rapid transit · driverless · commuter · station
escalator
Automated people-lifting stairs
- travelatorMotorized flat conveyor for pedestrians
- walkwayPath for foot traffic
- belt conveyorMotorized material transport system
horizontal · speedwalk · mechanized · continuous loop · handrail · standing · walkable
terminal
At the endpoint
- concourseOpen gathering area
- travelatorMotorized flat conveyor for pedestrians
- shuttleShort-distance transport
gate · passenger · baggage claim · SkyTrain · jetway · departure · arrival · connector · APM · transit hub
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
accessibility · ramp · assistive · adaptive · lift · elevator · paratransit · disability · inclusive design · barrier-free
- airportsairports, airport, terminals, terminal building, runway
- public transitbus, train, subway, metro, tram
- transitbus, subway, train, metro, light rail
- Family Vehiclesminivan, SUV, crossover, station wagon, seven seater
- Passenger Transportbus, taxi, train, subway, metro
- people carriersminivan, bus, shuttle, van, school bus
people moversedan chair
Enclosed carriage carried by people
palanquin · taxi · rickshaw · pedicab · horse-drawn carriage
people moverprivate car
Individually owned vehicle
motorcycle · scooter · bicycle · unicycle · Segway
move, people, remove, moving, person, moved, movement, motive, removal