I would like to know if this articles is true and until when are the monorails down for rehab?
Disney's Monorail temporarily down for rehab
By A. Foell | Sentienel Staff Writer
Posted March 23, 2002
For the first time since the opening of the WDW resort the monorail will be
closed for a major rehab.
The rehab, mandated by the department of health last year, is the first of
its kind in Florida.
The closing for a period of two months will be necessary to rebuild the
monorails power system in order to reduce the energy radiation to 50% of
what it is today.
"Whether we can provide enough buses should be very important to everybody
in Florida," said a Disney spokesman.
Only one track will be available for hotelguests during peak hours. Also
visitors will have the opportunity to buy a Monorail pass for an aditional
8$ to avoid long lines at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
Lawmakers this spring appear ready to send the health department even more
help. The state Senate this week passed the Power Shortage Solution Act,
which would put limits on the number of trains Disney can use for their
Monorail system.
Still, Disney hopes to start work soon drawing up plans for an expansion of
the monorail system.
One thing Disney hopes to do is make it easier for their guest to travel on
property, keeping the safety and health of the guests in mind all time.
One of the main goals of the rehab will be the 50% reduce of energy
radiation, but reducing the monorails speed is necessary to achieve that.
Some monorail drivers leave the profession, Disney said, because they don't
know how to go about driving at half speed, Disney said.
The rehab could take months, but the state Transportation Commission has
said it will step in, if necessary, to make sure there's not a break in
service for the thousands who rely on it.
On April 1, it is scheduled to roll out the biggest rehab ever: Closing the
monorail system and adding hundreds of buses. Today, Disney will hold a
forum where it planned on outlining all the changes for guests. Instead it
will likely spend time trying to explain what the rehab means.
Adding hundreds of buses could cost Disney $2.2 million a month. That money
is was part of the company's general budget.
If that money disappeared, the company would likely turn to local officials
to make up the difference or it would consider scaling back service.
Copyright © 2002 Orlando Sentienel
Disney's Monorail temporarily down for rehab
By A. Foell | Sentienel Staff Writer
Posted March 23, 2002
For the first time since the opening of the WDW resort the monorail will be
closed for a major rehab.
The rehab, mandated by the department of health last year, is the first of
its kind in Florida.
The closing for a period of two months will be necessary to rebuild the
monorails power system in order to reduce the energy radiation to 50% of
what it is today.
"Whether we can provide enough buses should be very important to everybody
in Florida," said a Disney spokesman.
Only one track will be available for hotelguests during peak hours. Also
visitors will have the opportunity to buy a Monorail pass for an aditional
8$ to avoid long lines at the Transportation and Ticket Center.
Lawmakers this spring appear ready to send the health department even more
help. The state Senate this week passed the Power Shortage Solution Act,
which would put limits on the number of trains Disney can use for their
Monorail system.
Still, Disney hopes to start work soon drawing up plans for an expansion of
the monorail system.
One thing Disney hopes to do is make it easier for their guest to travel on
property, keeping the safety and health of the guests in mind all time.
One of the main goals of the rehab will be the 50% reduce of energy
radiation, but reducing the monorails speed is necessary to achieve that.
Some monorail drivers leave the profession, Disney said, because they don't
know how to go about driving at half speed, Disney said.
The rehab could take months, but the state Transportation Commission has
said it will step in, if necessary, to make sure there's not a break in
service for the thousands who rely on it.
On April 1, it is scheduled to roll out the biggest rehab ever: Closing the
monorail system and adding hundreds of buses. Today, Disney will hold a
forum where it planned on outlining all the changes for guests. Instead it
will likely spend time trying to explain what the rehab means.
Adding hundreds of buses could cost Disney $2.2 million a month. That money
is was part of the company's general budget.
If that money disappeared, the company would likely turn to local officials
to make up the difference or it would consider scaling back service.
Copyright © 2002 Orlando Sentienel
