Monorail system to close during non peak times for maintenance in early 2014

[Prock3]

I dont WANT to believe this but TDO is focused entirely on cost reduction replacing Monorail with buses would be much cheaper from a Capex and Opex perspective.

The monorails aren't going anywhere, you don't spend 75million if you plan to shut them down anytime soon. Not to mention the costs of demolishing the infrastructure, that would probably be pushing a hundred million dollars. Because you can't leave miles of concrete beams laying around to eventually just fall down. They did it with discovery island and with river country, but you can't hide miles of beams.
Sure maybe 40-50 years from now when the monorail beams are over 80 years old Disney might not decide to replace them, but that's not happening anytime soon.

 

[MonorailLover]

Well guests at the Poly can use the ferry to TTC, and everyone can use the resort launches and those new buses so... it's a little disorganized... it's very possibly inefficient. But it is indeed still complimentary!

Still better than the transportation to universal parks, walk, pay for someone bike you there, or take a slower than a Disney boat....boat.

 

[MonorailLover]

The monorails aren't going anywhere, you don't spend 75million if you plan to shut them down anytime soon. Not to mention the costs of demolishing the infrastructure, that would probably be pushing a hundred million dollars. Because you can't leave miles of concrete beams laying around to eventually just fall down. They did it with discovery island and with river country, but you can't hide miles of beams.
Sure maybe 40-50 years from now when the monorail beams are over 80 years old Disney might not decide to replace them, but that's not happening anytime soon.

The monorails aren't going anywhere, they transport just under the same amount as the WHOLE bus fleet does every year, with 12 monorails.....which is why they haven't ever been taken out of service. It just isn't going happen.

 

[ford91exploder]

Good, good....... I suspected people would adapt...!

After a royal Sc----ing by TDO - A REAL hotel would have offered discounts or complementary rebooking when all the amenities were back online. To Disney however guests are just sheep to be fleeced.

 

[lunchbox1175]

After a royal Sc----ing by TDO - A REAL hotel would have offered discounts or complementary rebooking when all the amenities were back online. To Disney however guests are just sheep to be fleeced.

I think they would have if the monorails were going to be shut down for the entire day, but since they will be operational when the majority of guests arrive in the morning and depart for the evening, that is why they chose not to discount.

 

[Vipor51]

So can anyone help me as to what my options are going to be from the Contemporary? Thanks in advance.

 

[PhilharMagician]

So can anyone help me as to what my options are going to be from the Contemporary? Thanks in advance.

Bus to Epcot, DHS, AK, DTD, BB and TL
Walk to MK
Boat to MK and other MK Resorts

I believe the Contemporary busses going to Epcot, DHS and AK stop @ the Poly first before heading to the parks.

 

[Vipor51]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Clamman73]

Well guests at the Poly can use the ferry to TTC, and everyone can use the resort launches and those new buses so... it's a little disorganized... it's very possibly inefficient. But it is indeed still complimentary!

I do hope they at least are giving guests the little "Transportation disruption" flyers. I got one (sure everyone did) on marathon weekend, but that was an event, and this is a 2 month thing. It must be a very awkward to convey this news. "So sorry - We're taking down the monorail for 2 months which you paid a premium to be on that line, and sorry we're announcing this long after you booked your stay quite probably months ago. Instead of the highway in the sky or the now over-burdened resort launches, why not cruise in style in a shiny BUS?"
How do you word this news in a nice and friendly way?

Guests at Poly can use the ferry to TTC???

 

[Figment2005]

Guests at Poly can use the ferry to TTC???

Its a 5 minute walk from TTC so yes.

 

[Clamman73]

Its a 5 minute walk from TTC so yes.

Oh...I think at first I read it as there's a ferry at Poly that can take you to TTC and was wondering why take/have a ferry to TTC when the walk is so short...

 

[ford91exploder]

I think they would have if the monorails were going to be shut down for the entire day, but since they will be operational when the majority of guests arrive in the morning and depart for the evening, that is why they chose not to discount.

Right, That's why the ferry line is an hour long at midday as other posters note because so few want to come over from the Poly and GF. Next apologist please.

 

[MonorailLover]

Oh...I think at first I read it as there's a ferry at Poly that can take you to TTC and was wondering why take/have a ferry to TTC when the walk is so short...

Just exit GCH and turn left, walk all the way down past the bus stop and the neverland club, youll see signs

 

[lunchbox1175]

Right, That's why the ferry line is an hour long at midday as other posters note because so few want to come over from the Poly and GF. Next apologist please.

How does any of my statement make me an apologist? Did I defend what they were doing, or say that I supported it? Don't use big words if you don't know what they mean.

 

[wdwmagic]

@ford91exploder please can you refrain from attacking other members and accusations of Disney plants. It is not adding to the value of the discussions.

 

[MonorailLover]

Soooo...... How was transportation today?

 

[G8rchamps]

Is the resort line actually starting back up at 7? We have a 7:40 at Citrico's and debating how to get there on time from MK.

 

[wdwmagic]

Is the resort line actually starting back up at 7? We have a 7:40 at Citrico's and debating how to get there on time from MK.

Yep reopens at 7

 

[mickclub1955]

Is the resort line actually starting back up at 7? We have a 7:40 at Citrico's and debating how to get there on time from MK.

It may be quicker to take Grand Flo's boat service from the MK to the resort. That way you will not have to stop at the Contemp, TTC, Poly, and then your resort.

 

[omurice]

Bus to Epcot, DHS, AK, DTD, BB and TL
Walk to MK
Boat to MK and other MK Resorts

I believe the Contemporary busses going to Epcot, DHS and AK stop @ the Poly first before heading to the parks.

They even assigned a BUS to the Contemporary from the new MK bus loop, seriously.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportat...w-magic-kingdom-bus-stop-gate-allocations.htm
But I would just walk it.
One of the new bus stops was slated as"Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Contemporary Resort", so they paired it up with WL (and Poly is paired up with GF). But by the time you walk back to those stops (like numbered over #20 or higher), you could be 75% of the way down the Contemporary walkway... is not much further to Bay Lake Tower as the walk to furthest end of the new bus loops!
Of course every step counts when your feet are barking at the end of a long day at MK.. and you realize at park close you'd be waiting for over 3 sets of passengers for that "little" resort launch they use for Contemporary!