In the early design phase for Tomorrowland, Walt Disney envisioned a transportation system that never stopped, and thus, the Wedway Peoplemover was introduced to the Magic Kingdom in 1967.

The Peoplemover glides atop a raised track that goes into many buildings around Tomorrowland, such as Star Tours (which was once Adventure Thru Innerspace), The Carousel Theater (which originally hosted The Carousel of Progress, and later America Sings), out over the Tomorrowland Lagoon and overlooking the Submarine Voyage and Autopia attractions. Just before returning to the station, it enters the CircleVision360 building now Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters).

     The PeopleMover was operated by motors in the tracks themselves. Constantly moving wheels in the tracks (sponsored by Goodyear tires) propelled the cars along.  When the Wedway Peoplemover at Walt Disney World opened, more high-tech induction-type motors were used. The Wedway Peoplemover is still in operation in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World and is now called the Tomorrowland Transit Authority.

Is the Peoplemover and the Rocket Jets returning to Tomorrowland? We'll keep you updated! Don't forget to check out Corner Cafe, where you can discuss the latest rumors from the park!

The video below features an entire trip aboard the Peoplemover. This video was created by Kevin Yee.

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  The Peoplemover  (Video) * (High Bitrate, filesize: 50 megabytes)

* Video Courtesy of Kevin Yee

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