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[marni1971]

The question is: Would this future form of transport be for park to resort, park to park, or both? That distinction makes a difference.

It'll supplement what will exist already. I.E. the MK area is already served.

 

[P_Radden]

It'll supplement what will exist already. I.E. the MK area is already served.

I envision some sort of (sometimes elevated) rail system (but not monorail) similar to what is shown in blue here:

 

[MCast]

It'll supplement what will exist already. I.E. the MK area is already served.

Just want to ensure I'm understanding correctly; are you saying that MK will not be affected by this Phase 2 transportation project? Since area resorts are already connected?

I was thinking big i.e. New form of transport between the Pop Centuries, CBRs, of the world to MK.

 

[marni1971]

Just want to ensure I'm understanding correctly; are you saying that MK will not be affected by this Phase 2 transportation project? Since area resorts are already connected?
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Thats what I'm saying yes.

 

[MCast]

Thats what I'm saying yes.

Got it - thank you for clarifying. If that's the case then I expect AK to receive some transportation love in the future. It must feel pretty lonely out there.

 

[danlb_2000]

Gateway will be redone, and subsequently expanded as a part of this. Expect closer to the amount of Tapstiles typhoon has. A giant security redo would also be in the works here. While I do not have specifics for Gondala run times (I dont know the exact plan), I would assume that they will be serviceable formore than an hour after park close, especially after SWL. While transport is main key, there is hope this will breath a few more people into Boardwalk. While this is step A in the transport overhaul, dont expect B for quite a bit later.

Any idea what the re-do will entail? Unless they move the shop, or expand into the back stage area, there isn't to much room to work with.

 

[P_Radden]

Any idea what the re-do will entail? Unless they move the shop, or expand into the back stage area, there isn't to much room to work with.

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Well if the station is similar in footprint to the DHS one, it could be positioned like this:

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The back side of the station would most definitely be partly "backstage" where the road and small buildings are.

 

[MCast]

Any idea what the re-do will entail? Unless they move the shop, or expand into the back stage area, there isn't to much room to work with.

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I can see them expanding it to take over the space for the employee rotary behind the World Traveler store. They'll need all the space they can get when you consider it will be the converging point of three modes of transport: walkers, ferries and the gondola.

 

[danlb_2000]

Well if the station is similar in footprint to the DHS one, it could be positioned like this:
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The back side of the station would most definitely be partly "backstage" where the road and small buildings are.

I was thinking more along the lines of how they would expand the "turnstile" area. I guess there is room if they push out into the tram load area.

 

[DisneyJeff]

Thats what I'm saying yes.

Has there been any talk about new transportation to/from the airport?

 

[P_Radden]

I was thinking more along the lines of how they would expand the "turnstile" area. I guess there is room if they push out into the tram load area.

Extend the turnstile building south to the Friendship Boat dock..?

EDIT: now I'm confused. Are the trunstiles the green area I extended, or the other one to the right?

 

[danlb_2000]

Extend the turnstile building south to the Friendship Boat dock..?
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EDIT: now I'm confused. Are the trunstiles the green area I extended, or the other one to the right?

The one you extended is security and ticket booths, the one to the right is the turnstile. If they decide to push security out to the resorts for the gondola and boats they could move the walkup security to where circled in blue and then that would open up more room for turnstiles.

 

[MCast]

Extend the turnstile building south to the Friendship Boat dock..?
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EDIT: now I'm confused. Are the trunstiles the green area I extended, or the other one to the right?

The one to the right (much smaller). That's just the guest services area for purchasing tickets plus some benches.

 

[P_Radden]

The one you extended is security and ticket booths, the one to the right is the turnstile. If they decide to push security out to the resorts for the gondola and boats they could move the walkup security to where circled in blue and then that would open up more room for turnstiles.

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The only issue with this is guests exiting the gondola. The gondola station would be within the security check point.

They could build a new security check point out where the old tram turn around is and bring the turnstiles up to the existing security/bag check and extend it down to the boat dock.

 

[Grimley1968]

A little off topic, but will this security envelope being expanded to the resort gondola stops also apply to monorail and boat stops for MK resorts?

 

[marni1971]

The only issue with this is guests exiting the gondola. The gondola station would be within the security check point.

They could build a new security check point out where the old tram turn around is and bring the turnstiles up to the existing security/bag check and extend it down to the boat dock.

That's the idea.

 

[danlb_2000]

The only issue with this is guests exiting the gondola. The gondola station would be within the security check point.

They could build a new security check point out where the old tram turn around is and bring the turnstiles up to the existing security/bag check and extend it down to the boat dock.

That's why I said this would work IF they pushed boat and gondola security screening out to the resorts.

 

[HauntedPirate]

A little off topic, but will this security envelope being expanded to the resort gondola stops also apply to monorail and boat stops for MK resorts?

I'm expecting that they will eventually.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Connecting resorts and parks this way makes it that much easier to define the "theme park areas" ... I believe this is now how we will see resorts grouped once the Value/Moderate/Deluxe tiered system goes away in the near future.

 

[P_Radden]

That's the idea.

Let me make sure I am understanding correctly:
So are you saying guests exiting the gondola will have already gone through security/bag screening and can go directly to the turnstiles?