I think it would be easily justifiable to charge for the monorail. If the new TTC was built South of Epcot and all guest parking (except resort) was consolidated there, Disney could just charge a combined "Monorail/Guest Parking" fee. With that pass, you could use monorail service from the central TTC to all the theme parks, major resorts, Downtown Disney, etc. Yes, the cost for guests would be higher, but then you wouldn't have to worry about transportation at all. You drop you car off, and forget about for your entire stay, while the Monorail whisks you quietly and efficiently anywhere on resort property. Yes, the enital costs would be titanic, and the capital needed may not exist, but in the long run it would definitely pay off. Monorails use less energy, there will be less-wear on WDW roads and highways with eliminating most to all of the buses, monorails can be in serivce longer, etc. If the Disney Board had some real foresight and imaginiation this project would have been completely with the opening of Animal Kingdom. It is a superb idea, albeit costly, to have one central hub, with beamways shooting off to all areas of the property.
Finally, the project could be completed in phases to cut costs. First the new TTC would be built. Next, a line would connect to the MK loop, and the old TTC could be demolished. Next, EPCOT and its resorts would be connected, and the EPCOT parking would be removed and made into greenspace. Then Downtown Disney, MGM, AK and their respective resorts could be connected as finances become available. Besides, Bombardier wouldn't be able to fulfill the needs for monorail trains in a short period of time. The Walt Disney Company just has to open its eyes, and dare to take risks again. WDW must remain a model for the way the world should be run. WDW used to be as close as you could get to utopia,however, now its once masterful logistical/transport system is ailing. IT MUST BE FIXED; HEAR ME EISNER AND HEAR ME WELL!!!!
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