Re: Why the Imagineers can at any time beat WWohP, but at the same time can't
To be honest, I've only had one really bad experience with the Walt Disney World bus system. The bus was so late and the line had gotten so long that once it finally did show up the driver decided to pack us in like sardines. That isn't the point. The fact that Disney's bus service may be better than most city bus services also isn't the point. The real point is that Disney is expected to provide a unique immersive from the time the road signs turn purple, and that's not something that a bus simply can't accomplish. Busses exist just about everywhere, so they don’t exactly fill me with awe and inspiration as much as monorails and the various types of watercraft do.
Looking back on the amazing public transportation plans originally dreamed up for the property, I still dream of a system of WEDWays and monorails speeding guests to whatever corner of the property they desire. This would sway more people toward staying on property because they really would be able to forget their cars and not miss them for the duration of their stay, the way the company advertises. Unfortunately any such revamp of the transportation system is prohibitively expensive, especially given that hotels weren't placed with such a system in mind, making such an undertaking that much more costly. Even without Team Disney’s vice grip on the resort’s purse strings, it’s still a very hard sell. One could argue that more efficient transport gives guests more time to eat and shop, but that’s not the real reason I want better than busses. It’s not even because of the potentially higher convenience. It’s just darn cool. It's so darn cool, in fact, that Disney's monorail trains are nearly as iconic as their castles. Sadly, darn cool isn’t a good enough reason anymore, even if it would bring the resort one step closer to the EPCOT they once attempted to make everyone think it was. Sadly, as long as busses are still cheaper than Peoplemovers, Walt Disney World will stick with busses.
Originally posted by disneyfann121
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Looking back on the amazing public transportation plans originally dreamed up for the property, I still dream of a system of WEDWays and monorails speeding guests to whatever corner of the property they desire. This would sway more people toward staying on property because they really would be able to forget their cars and not miss them for the duration of their stay, the way the company advertises. Unfortunately any such revamp of the transportation system is prohibitively expensive, especially given that hotels weren't placed with such a system in mind, making such an undertaking that much more costly. Even without Team Disney’s vice grip on the resort’s purse strings, it’s still a very hard sell. One could argue that more efficient transport gives guests more time to eat and shop, but that’s not the real reason I want better than busses. It’s not even because of the potentially higher convenience. It’s just darn cool. It's so darn cool, in fact, that Disney's monorail trains are nearly as iconic as their castles. Sadly, darn cool isn’t a good enough reason anymore, even if it would bring the resort one step closer to the EPCOT they once attempted to make everyone think it was. Sadly, as long as busses are still cheaper than Peoplemovers, Walt Disney World will stick with busses.
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