Why 'People Movers' Are Popping Up in Cities Everywhere

Rushing to your gate and making your flight, it’s easy to forget just how you got there. But, the next time you’re on your way to the airport, take a look around you. You might find that some of the most high-end and cutting-edge technology is taking you right to your destination.

It’s easy to shrug off Automated Transit Systems (known colloquially as "people movers") as robots that specialize in getting from point A to point B, but there’s plenty of exciting technology happening in that very field. Companies are working hard to not only develop products that work as well in Toronto as they do in Buenos Aires, but also to remain mindful of individual needs within cities and airports.

“One of the advantages of having the broadest portfolio in the rail industry is that it allows us to tailor solutions to whatever customers need,” says Lorenzo Reffreger, Head of Sales Americas at Bombardier Transportation Systems. “We are certainly at the forefront of establishing sustainable mobility.” Read more…