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3288.6 #11 (DL Qual #5)
August 21, 2012 8:04 AM
Good morning! This day in Disney history, Aug 21st, 1995. The PeopleMover (sponsored by Goodyear up until Dec 31st, 1981) closes @ Disneyland. Running since July 1967. Guests could board small trains that ran on elevated tracks for a "grand circle tour" above Tomorrowland. It was a high-capacity attraction. The hourly capacity was up to 4,885 guests! It was be replaced by a faster new attraction called Rocket Rods on May 22, 1998. Do you remember this attraction? Copy and paste for a video about its history:🎬 http://is.gd/nigmLw and here for a ride thru: http://is.gd/lEZox3 🎥
I so remember and miss this attraction. It was such a great way to take a break and view all of Tomorrowland. It started at what was the Tomorrowland Rockets and took you all through Tomorrowland and all the way back to where the Autopia Cars go. Through the Tron exhibit and even above the Tomorrowland store. If Disney has any heart, they will bring this attraction back and honor Walt and his Imagineers. Personally I don't think they are up to the challenge, but I throw down the gauntlet anyway. - splashphotoCM
880.9 #101 3:42PM
I loved the People Mover! Guess I'm officially old since I do remember it. But I still feel like a kid. Disneyland will do that to you, won't it? - meridafan 1036.1 #83 7:42PM
Yeah, they seriously should bring it back for so many reasons. Hey, the track is already built, come on people, its a no-brainer....;) - CVDisneyland 256.9 #934 3:25AM
My grandmother always insisted we go on the Peoplemover. It was a great way to take a break and view all of Tomorrowland. Very sad that they took it out and never brought it back. - ScooterMike
1959.8 #35 8:07AM
I didn't even get to read your entire post, as the "more" link isn't working for me. :/ - bnbheartdisney 240.5 #1109 8:49AM
That makes me sad! I'm sorry! Did you try restarting the app? - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 8:59AM
Yes and for some reason the more link isn't working on this post only. Oh well, I still enjoyed reading what I could. - bnbheartdisney 240.5 #1109 7:09PM
Thanks for this! But I gotta say I don't think I ever got to ride this attraction. - vdubmomma
204.4 #1565 8:18AM
You calling us old? - ScooterMike 1959.8 #35 8:20AM
Bully! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 8:25AM
No not by any means. I may have rode it when I was little I just dont remember. :D - vdubmomma 204.4 #1565 8:30AM
what the who!?? 😄 - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint 1798.9 #42 8:31AM
Say what?? :) - vdubmomma 204.4 #1565 8:33AM
I honestly don't remember ever riding it either. - donnievegas 1127.5 #72 8:34AM
Once upon a time, before Astro Blasters and Star Tours.... - ScooterMike 1959.8 #35 8:40AM
You mean they didn't always have astro boasters and star tours? You're lying! - jackskellington34 8.8 #218 9:03AM
haha. did you mean Astro Boasters, JS34?? hahaha - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint 1798.9 #42 10:54AM
still hearing rumors that it will return for the 60th bday. I sure hope they are true. I also hear Tomorrowland will be getting a face lift for the 60th. - GoofyJoe
1864.1 #41 9:32AM
I would SO love it if this were true! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 10:31AM
I was so bummed when they took it out. I really loved how you felt like you were going super fast through the TRON tunnel!!! The fans they had in there really helped in aiding the perception of speed! - MoreGumboPlease
201.1 #1616 1:20PM
For my fellow " old-timers" 😉...do you remember the original "speed tunnel"? In 1977 they added the speed tunnel, where race cars would zip past your Peoplemover and wind machines gave you the feeling of speed. Once Tron came out, the race cars were replaced. - Gia
785.5 #121 5:28PM
Yes! But I don't consider myself an old timer :( I'm not even 40.. :( - NotSoDapperDan 303.3 #593 10:06PM
I remember the people mover and feeling alittle scared at the part that would go by SP b/c I was too scared to ride it...ah, many moons ago. Thx for the info SMK :) - DisneyDawn
415.5 #310 6:47PM
That's exactly what I ISPs to think when I rode the Peoplemover & it went by Space Mtn. - sammy.aceves 29.4 #4396 7:03PM
I miss this attraction so much! With Tron being popular again, I feel they could bring back a variation of this, heck make a 3D Tron tunnel! - Dawnsharks
8.0 #7551 8:10PM
THAT is a fun idea! I like the way you think! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 8:32PM
I Asked a cast member and he told me that they can't bring them back because the track is right in the middle of an emergency exit for buzz light year astro blasters and affects safety codes. They would have to re-do the whole buzz ride :( worth it? I think so! - lovetheland7
139.1 #2458 1:55PM
ask 10 more CM's and you'll get 10 different answers. Most CM's are not in the loop. - splashphotoCM 880.9 #101 6:34PM
I have so many great memories of the PeopleMover....thanks for posting this! - Gia
785.5 #121 8:11AM
Oh good! My pleasure! Thank you for your comment! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 8:30AM
I remember it. Thanks SMK😃 - E-Ticket
772.4 #128 8:14AM
Awesome e-ticket sorry my links don't work. :( I know you always like those! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 8:32AM
A sad day in Disney history IMO. Miss it!! - MoonWillow
371.7 #373 8:15AM
I agree! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 9:28AM
Whenever my uncle was tired and wanted to rest we always took a trip on the people mover....as kids it was 'boring' but now i can def take use of the well rested ride - bellerie
11.6 #6304 8:15AM
16 minutes to relax my feet? Yes please!! Lol - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 8:20AM
The first thing we did was go on the Peoplemover. Miss it. - WishIWereThere
227.4 #1278 8:16AM
I miss it also! :( - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 9:39AM
I loved this ride! Thanks for bringing back the sweet memories! - pixiedreamer
37.3 #4086 8:17AM
You bet! 😉 - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 9:29AM
Whoaa look at the palm trees and no astro orbiter or plaza inn. 😲 a blast from the past! Thanks duchess! - nickb92
69.6 #3409 8:17AM
I believe the umbrellas from the plaza inn are on the far right. But good eye Nick! Hope you're well! Thanks for the comment! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 9:41AM
The Plaza Inn has been there since 1955. It's name was changed in 1965 from
The Red Wagon Inn. - Coaster 9139.5 #1 10:42AM
Yep, thanks for adding that coaster! You rock! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 10:53AM
I loved the people mover, it's one of the few attractions I remember experiencing with my mother when I was little. I really wish they would bring it back. - Linzee
517.0 #226 8:18AM
What a nice memory! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 10:53AM
I miss Tomorrowland looking like this! Really miss the PeopleMover and Circle Vision - KissDclown
1088.1 #77 8:23AM
Ahhh circle vision, another missed treasure! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 10:56AM
I do miss it. Wonderful picture - Tealtownfan
693.1 #144 8:36AM
I wish they would bring it back! - bnbheartdisney
240.5 #1109 8:47AM
Really miss the ride. The track is still there, wish they would bring it back. - Liz814
97.7 #3059 8:53AM
Single tear drop emoji... - NotSoDapperDan
303.3 #593 9:01AM
I loved the People Mover! - HarvesterProducts
167.7 #2037 9:24AM
Ahhhhh the PeopleMaker, where every High School kid had a 16 minute make out session - Dave
8639.3 #2 9:43AM
😂😂 "PeopleMaker" oh my! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 9:47AM
Okay, so I'm not the only one that called it that... Those IR camera monitors at the loading station were like Cinemax AferDark! - NotSoDapperDan 303.3 #593 9:57AM
You mean "skinamax" lol - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 10:32AM
Lol, nice SMK... It was always so fuzzy you never were quite sure exactly what you were looking at. - NotSoDapperDan 303.3 #593 11:38AM
Thank goodness for the fuzzyness!! Lol - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 12:29PM
"I was just checking to make sure she still had both tonsils, healthy is happy!" - NotSoDapperDan 303.3 #593 7:37PM
I loved People Mover! Truly a childhood memory. - iloveprinceEric
219.5 #1362 9:43AM
I loved that ride since the track is still there bring it back - bobster56
138.1 #2474 9:49AM
It's not coming back. The track is deteriorated beyond reasonable repair - KissDclown 1088.1 #77 9:52AM
Hopefully they'll do something with the remaining tracks when they update tomorrowland! I never got to ride the people mover, but did ride the rocket rods, so I've been on the track. - Nesabell
157.7 #2178 9:52AM
Sadly I never rode the Disneyland version of this attraction, only the TTA in WDW - BaseballMickey_CM
2851.4 #16 9:53AM
C'mon Disney bring it back ! You brought Captain Eo back and nobody is ever in there . people mover was awesome - snakeinmyboot40
270.4 #821 9:54AM
they brought captain eo back...jk with so many rumors about tomorrowland and disney 60th anniversary and rumor ride removal I think it would be hard to bring people rumor in its current form? - pikarich 610.9 #178 10:02AM
I don't remember the People Mover or ever riding it. Thanks for the history.
- PrincessLeia
263.4 #885 9:58AM
I loved the People Mover and need to bring it back!!!! - DisneyNorm
879.9 #102 10:00AM
Thanks for the flash back :) I still remember my favorite parts were seeing everyone in Circlevision and going through the "Grid of Tron" part. - DisLUVney
333.8 #455 10:41AM
Thanks for the great picture. My son was just asking me last week at Disneyland about the empty track in Tomorrowland . Now I can show him this picture. - RadiatorSprings4Ever
136.2 #2500 10:46AM
Oh that's great! You're welcome! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 1:29PM
Check out ""Yesterland", they have tons of old DL pictures and lots of fun history! - connielu 672.2 #153 1:11AM
It was just so relaxing after a long day. - SUUZinOC
715.3 #140 10:47AM
I never appreciated this attraction when I was younger. It was too slow for me. Now I wish it was there!! - LilSterner
2656.0 #17 10:50AM
Thank you for this post!! I wish they'd bring this baccckkk ;( - SarahJoshDisney
69.5 #3411 11:16AM
I don't remember it, I do remember the people mover. Thanks for sharing this fun fact!😘 - dimplesdanie
607.5 #179 11:28AM
😞 I was not even born yet. Thanks for the info. - RickChavez
2186.7 #30 11:32AM
Lol that made me feel old! In 1995 I was graduating HS! - joyfulmomma 229.4 #1249 5:51PM
Sad day. I remember riding that with my Grandma. 😔 - DisneyFanZoe
1096.7 #75 11:42AM
Go Go Go Go Goodyear! - Butterlina
1307.8 #62 12:30PM
Was that the sponsor for the racecar speed tunnel movie that was playing before the MCP took over? - NotSoDapperDan 303.3 #593 12:45PM
Bring it Back! Bring It Back! Bring it Back! (chant with me people) - Sarafina
398.6 #335 12:33PM
I'm too young to remember the PeopleMover - I was two when they closed it down, so I've probably ridden it. I wish I could have experienced it, everyone says such great things about it! - BelleintheTARDIS
258.8 #919 12:38PM
Rode it all the time! Miss it! - MrsSchnooks
574.0 #191 12:46PM
I rode it. I miss it. - MelodyMouse
941.9 #92 12:49PM
Rode people mover, loved it.. It went 3 mph and then got switched to the rocket rods and got sped up. - jungleskipper
300.5 #611 12:59PM
Ahh man I wasn't even born yet like how rickchavez said and I just never rode in my entire life. - Goofy24
115.9 #2799 1:03PM
I remember riding the people mover as child. It was my dads favorite. Miss it!!! - disneyjuls
21.3 #4941 1:45PM
I loved the people mover it was a great ride when you were tired of lines and wanted to sit for a while. I remember it going thru space mountian. That was really cool. - tinkertonnie
161.5 #2132 2:04PM
The people mover was great. Im glad that i got to experience it before they took it out. - SpaceRAYnger
2403.0 #25 3:05PM
This is a beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing! - aprilinjune4
380.8 #355 3:06PM
I don't really recall riding it...but I have a weird memory about being inside those boxy cars with my grandma! Bring it back!!! :) - Normstar
81.1 #3263 3:13PM
I don't remember these but the Rocket Rods were a blast....when they were running. - MikeyMouse
63.8 #3512 3:59PM
love how you were able to see the people mover rolling through above you while shopping in what is now star traders - DarkwingHuck
242.8 #1077 5:52PM
I never rode this!! I wish they would bring it back! - CourtyAstroBlisters
440.2 #282 6:00PM
I rode the original people mover at the 1964-65 world's fair in New York. I can remember looking down at the dinosaurs that are now in the Grand Canyon diorama. Never got to ride it in Disneyland, but we did ride the TTA in Disney World a couple of years ago. Rocket Rods were always a challenge. How far would you get before it broke down this time.... - garrlusdland
52.2 #3708 6:12PM
Good info Duchess! Never did get to see either rocket rods or people mover. - madsdad
1124.8 #73 6:20PM
That used to be our first ride when we would go. - lakertitanfan
3.3 #20423 6:30PM
I loved it and I miss it, but if they arent going to bring it back they need to remove the tracks. - Firelt
220.9 #1346 7:13PM
Good information and history. I like reading all the replies too. - Tom
3868.6 #7 7:29PM
Thanks Tom! Me too! The comments are awesome! I'd write everyone back but I'd never want to be annoying. Lol just letting it take it's natural course! Thanks everyone for your stories! - Duchess_SMK 3288.6 #11 7:50PM
Oh...the PeopleMover!! Such wonderful memories and I love this photo!! - MinnieMousewife
570.3 #194 7:43PM
I loved the PeopleMover! When I was young and my family would go to Disneyland my dad and brother would go on Star Tours while my mom and I would go on the PeopleMover. - BettyPoop
232.0 #1213 8:05PM
Loved this ride! I remember getting stuck on the ride once for a very long time and we had to do a walk-off. It was my first walk-off. - 2princesses
82.8 #3244 8:17PM
Same thing happen to us. It was my first walk-off as well. Thanks for jogging my memory. - DisLUVney 333.8 #455 8:50PM
I want this back, I miss it! - ElectricMayhemMom
312.3 #546 8:36PM
I feel sad because I hated this ride as a child because it 1) tron scared me and 2) bored me. As an adult I wish so desperately that it was still at the park. It just reminds me of my childhood and I think as an adult I would appreciate it so much more. 😢 - aidensmama
336.5 #445 11:03PM
Ahhh, the people maker, how I do miss it. I never made a person but was always curious if that actually happened?! I'm sure it did with that nickname! - GoofyCC
8.7 #7229 11:13PM
I miss it so. I posted a pic from it on the last retro day. - MeridasHair
319.7 #523 11:34PM
This was my 'rest the feet' attraction! Never a long line, constantly moving! - MomWithAJuiceBoxBuzz
922.2 #94 6:42AM
Miss that ride. And the sky way. - CAscreaminfan
3.2 #23095 9:55AM
Have a great day. I love the stars on that lanyard. - MrsMears
212.1 #1452 11:12AM
Have a great day. I love the stars on that lanyard. - MrsMears
212.1 #1452 11:12AM
thanks :) Now, DLR, please bring it back - HandMeAChurroImmaFaint
1798.9 #42 11:14AM
I loved the people mover . It would be our first ride that we would go on as a family with my grandparents that way you could get a feel for the park of what to expect for the day. Plus it had it tron moment which is great!
- disneyducks
30.2 #4362 12:39PM
I would have liked this MUCH better then the "Broken Rods"- I mean "Rocket Rods"! 😉😝😃
Lol - rebray10
245.2 #1055 1:18PM
Lol. My sentiments exactly. - Gabster1 200.0 #1634 7:15PM
Loved going on the PeopleMover when I was a kid. Favorite part was going through Space Mountain when you could see the cars go by. - Woozle
6.0 #9091 3:23PM
Bring it back ! Bring it back ! Bring it back ! ..... Did it work .... Oh well it was worth a try - EdLovesAlvena
134.3 #2530 10:11PM
RIP - lynniesue42
229.4 #1250 11:08PM
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