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One thing to keep in mind about the economics... is that most mass transit systems are evaluated from a lowest common economic standing factor (i.e. affordability by passengers) not efficiency nor long term operating cost. For example, it is a proven fact that cement reinforced roads last...

Not really because a train bypass,

I have to disagree... based on my experience as a Powertrain Engineer for General Motors. There are no emissions laws for diesel engines unlike gas engines. A single diesel engine, like those used to power the WDW busses, put about the same amount of harmful pollutants into the air as the...

There is a solution if you look back in time... to the old west - bypasses. The reason they created sidings and bypasses was so they had somewhere to park trains off the main line including those broken down. I believe with a little creativity and some engineering it's a solvable problem...

Don't rule out economics just yet... perhaps a bigger issue would be environmental impact. On the plus side for monorails, the cost of the Las Vegas monorail was $87M/mile but experts believe it can be built for $50M/mi. Linking resorts would increase their value and therefore the cost per...

Good point, but manageable Spaceship Earth is focused on communications. Would there be some crossover? Necessarily yes. But I think you can treat the same subject from different points of view without it being trite.

If you go looking for it... WDI sits in a white, very 70's (stylish in a retro way) building in the midst of a warehouse park. Not at all where you'd look naturally for Disney. They have multiple buildings and warehouse space on the opposite side of the street. Honestly I don't remember...

All I can say is... I live in hope.

Back when I was a CM and it first opened... we (reservations) were told that MGM was selected as a partner to A) provide legitimacy that it was a real working studio, B) generate the proper timeframe of the late 30's and 40's when MGM was at its height around which the studios is themed, and C)...

Cost cutting is what the weak minded do because they can't figure out how to grow the company. However, as the say, nobody ever cut themselves to success. There is always some waste, but you quickly hit the limit of diminishing returns and end up with a negative impact in morale; a bad result...

I think a few small changes... would go a long way. First, shorten the show. Most people have been on it more than once and the most common complaint I hear is "but it's soooooo long!". With fastpasses and the atari generation bringing our kids, we're more into get in, get it on, get out...

Do you really have the 15th Birthday celebration? Does it have the Belinda Carlisle, Gloria Estefan, and juggler dude acts from in front of the castle?

It's a solid strategy... that will do well over the next 10, possibly 20 years. They always reserve the right to change tack and build another park. I do think, however, another water park would be successful. I wonder what the impact will be on Imagineering.

It's not what you said, but how you said it. I can understand you may wish to believe that being correct is paramount, however social grace is always the most important. It is incumbent upon everyone to treat others with the proper respect, especially when another is wrong. Feel free to...

An old rumor... going back to at least 1990 when I worked in CRO and Eisner announced the Disney Decade. Rumor at that time was focused on #4 and #5. We easily guessed that #4 had to be an animal park. How did we know? IMHO all one has to do is look around Central Flordia at where people are...

Sad to see it go but... it could also be very frustrating to deal with the service group. In the past ten years I have gone completely without the magazine once for 6 issues, once for 7, because they lost my subscription information. Yes, lost it after receiving the first issue and paying...

Well I, for one, am glad that your vacation plans are still on track. I think the boss deserves an ounce of credit for reconsidering his position. As a former manager I can tell you it is not easy to reverse a decision because you are always balancing the current value against the setting of a...

Wow How difficult life appears to be for many. I just simply go, excuse and guilt free. However I do find the excuses very entertaining - thank-you!

Not sure if this is an issue, make sure if there is any cost to be incurred such as cancelling reservations, changing flights, etc. the company is aware that you expect to be reimbursed. I typically just ask where should I expense those costs and let it go from there. Of course they answer I...

Anyone can enter if accompanied by a parent. We brought our 7, 5, and 3 year old girls into the club one night (early) just to satisfy their curiosity and about 80% of the humor was completely lost on them (to no suprise). However they did like the floating genie head and the talking masks...to...