What are your thoughts on the tram system and parking at the Disneyland Resort? Each time I ride the tram I wonder why they haven't incorporated anything along the route to the stops...something like Universal has with its tram down the hill to the lower lot. It seems like Disney would take advantage of this prime time to capture its guests attention while they are forced to be sitting there. Where is you favorite place to park? Any rituals...?
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I just don't like the hassle of using them and the smell that comes form them that burns my eyes. I ahve to admit, when they first started them I thought they were cool, but 5 years later and they have turned into a PITA. I think most peopple who don't visit alot would like them. All of last year I use the tram twice. I try to avoid it now...LOL
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I hate the new parking structure and the associated tram ride. I guess I hate the parking structure more and I am agnostic about the tram ride. The references to "how Walt would have done it" probably gets old after while to some, but I just can't see Walt designing something this way. This (parking structure) is appropriate for a business complex or a shopping mall. not to DL. IMO they should have put the parking structire where the DTD parking is and allowed people to take the monorail into the park or DTD from there. It's not like they don't own all the property on both sides of West st., for the most part - they could have done a much better job. I have heard that Eisner personally approved the plans for the structure and even the traffic pattern, which was changed shortly after it opened because they were not efficient. No surprises there...
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Originally posted by EmeralineDragonDo they have any propane accessories?~ Tasty, yet morally ambiguous! ~
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Originally posted by WhateverIMO they should have put the parking structire where the DTD parking is and allowed people to take the monorail into the park or DTD from there. It's not like they don't own all the property on both sides of West st., for the most part - they could have done a much better job. I have heard that Eisner personally approved the plans for the structure and even the traffic pattern, which was changed shortly after it opened because they were not efficient. No surprises there...
GCH was purposely designed with out a Monorail because of 1. it's proximity to the parks; 2. a DCA stop would cause way too much confusion between single day DL and DCA ticker holders versus people who are able to park hop and finally; 3. would allow on-site guests to bypass the fancy new DTD which serves as a major passageway to the parks from the hotels.Last edited by dlfreak; 02-18-2005, 07:45 PM.Joey AKA "dlfreak"
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During the major construction/re-hab days when they first introduced those trams, the CM's would highlight the fact that each tram cost 1.2 million to purchase.
For the life of me, I cannot figure out how anyone could justify that kind of cost for the tram. Even if you figured on 100K for the tractor, the eight or so trailers behind it couldn't be worth that much???
No wonder the prices keep going up!
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Originally posted by DznyVanDuring the major construction/re-hab days when they first introduced those trams, the CM's would highlight the fact that each tram cost 1.2 million to purchase.
For the life of me, I cannot figure out how anyone could justify that kind of cost for the tram. Even if you figured on 100K for the tractor, the eight or so trailers behind it couldn't be worth that much???
No wonder the prices keep going up!Joey AKA "dlfreak"
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I'm addicted to Disneyland. Disneyland hobbies are expensive.
If I become a bum people are going to say "Don't give him money, he's just gonna use it on Disneyland."
Disneyland. My Anti-drug.
With all this talk of "off the shelf" and "on the back-burner" it seems the only thing that DCA is really missing is the kitchen sink!
Create your own Virtual pet today!
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Originally posted by DznyVanDuring the major construction/re-hab days when they first introduced those trams, the CM's would highlight the fact that each tram cost 1.2 million to purchase.
For the life of me, I cannot figure out how anyone could justify that kind of cost for the tram. Even if you figured on 100K for the tractor, the eight or so trailers behind it couldn't be worth that much???
No wonder the prices keep going up!
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Has anyone had to walk 1 - 1.5 miles to the tram?....horrible & dangerous! Even if you get there early. Worst and most annoying part of the Disney experience! You guys realize it is the second largest parking structure in the world.....Hong Kong has a larger one!Mom, remember, it's not what a person is like on the outside that counts,it's what they are like in their HEART!
- Wolfette
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Originally posted by wolfy999Has anyone had to walk 1 - 1.5 miles to the tram?....horrible & dangerous! Even if you get there early. Worst and most annoying part of the Disney experience! You guys realize it is the second largest parking structure in the world.....Hong Kong has a larger one!
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I don't think you have been in the very North/West corner, I always allow 30-45 minutes to get actually in and out of the park. Can be kind of difficult if you have reservations. Hard with a kid also, they keep jumping and running ( not that I'm "one of those Mom's)!Mom, remember, it's not what a person is like on the outside that counts,it's what they are like in their HEART!
- Wolfette
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