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Let's Talk Monorails...
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MinnieM123
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Best of luck to you for your interview.
A friend of mine used to work in HR (no, not for WDW). For a telephone interview, she said it's really important for the candidate to "listen" to the questions/comments from the interviewer. Sometimes, candidates get nervous, and don't "hear" the other end of the conversation.
She also shared that it's appropriate to be enthusiastic about your achievements, but keep them brief and concise (for a telephone interview). Allow a pause at the end of your responses, to give the interviewer a little time to gather his/her thoughts. Not every second needs to be filled in with talking. Hope these hints are helpful.
freediverdude
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I agree that light rail would also be OK for some of the lines, as long as it seemed high tech and modern to kind of match the monorails. And there needs to be some way for Caribbean Beach and Pop/AoA (and probably the new DHS entrance/exit) to access Epcot without having to go around to the front entrance. Caribbean Beach in particular is so close location wise that they should be able to walk to the park.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Like the gondolas?
Thanks!! I'll remember that!!Best of luck to you for your interview.
A friend of mine used to work in HR (no, not for WDW). For a telephone interview, she said it's really important for the candidate to "listen" to the questions/comments from the interviewer. Sometimes, candidates get nervous, and don't "hear" the other end of the conversation.
She also shared that it's appropriate to be enthusiastic about your achievements, but keep them brief and concise (for a telephone interview). Allow a pause at the end of your responses, to give the interviewer a little time to gather his/her thoughts. Not every second needs to be filled in with talking. Hope these hints are helpful.
freediverdude
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Well if you're talking air gondolas, that won't ever happen now that that video surfaced this week of the girl falling from one and the crowd catching her. Disney legal would just never allow that, lol.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Not the same type of thing (of which Walt Disney World already has and is still operating). Disney’s lawyers have already approved the gondolas and permits have been filed.
freediverdude
Well-Known Member
What are you talking about air gondolas still operating? And what is the new type you're talking about then for the permits.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
There is a ski lift at Blizzard Beach. This is similar to the ride the girl fell from.
A new, enclosed gondola is being built between International Gateway, Caribbean Beach, the new DVC, Hourglass Lake and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/new-gondola-transportation.924477/
I suspect that the continually changing rules related to ADA may be at the bottom of the decision not to change the monorail anymore... I believe their current vehicles are grandfathered in and aren't required to be changed to the latest ADA mandated level but as soon as they make a major change to the system like changing the monorail they would ave to change them to meet the current standards and that might also require them to change the stops as well which would greatly increase the costs.
Goofyernmost
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I'm pretty sure that the monorails are currently compliant. All ADA compliance requires is access and they have that. Not sure what else you are thinking would be necessary. The express train would never be required to stop and the resort change stops at everyplace that is available to stop. What else would be required? Besides, the Monorails are just the equipment used on the rail system. Changing that wouldn't butt heads with ADA at all.
Possible that the ADA wouldn't come into play... but they might still have other building codes that could come into play. I know Disneyland has avoided making changes on some areas simply because if they did they would have to make significant building code updates that had previously been grandfathered in... For all we know the only changes that would hit might be in the maintenance station but even that could make any real changes too costly.
Jedi Stitch
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Chugington...Chug, Chug, Chugington!
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
That part is true. If you, for example, own a store, and it doesn't have a ramp for access, for many years at least, it was grandfathered. However, if they did any degree of remodeling, then the access was required. However, the Monorails have always been accessible, not easily sometimes, those ramps are pretty steep, but, a person did have access and that is all that is specifically required. There is no requirement for more access than what anyone else would have, but, at least access. Buses are different because of the loading procedure and the fact that the areas are also regular seating areas when they are not being used for access. They load first because that is the only way to do it without making people move or running the risk of running over the feet of other passengers. However, if there is open availability, whether someone is seated there or not, then they must be given access.
Jedi Stitch
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I agree that resort guests and ADR guests only on the resort line. otherwise always keep full amount of monorails goings.