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[trainplane3]

I see this system as being a total disaster. It's far too logistically complicated for the average guest to navigate and load/unload will be an operations nightmare.

There is an obvious solution to the transportation problem that would fit the physical environment perfectly but they are too stupid to think of it. Wait for it.......... Canals! Duh?

They can have a MK to Pop canal, another from Epcot to POP, another canal from MK to AoA, another from DHS to POP, one from MK to CR, another seperate one from Epcot to CR, one from CS to POP, CS to MK, and so on. It's so simple.

Each resort has it's own dedicated canal to all the parks and other resorts. All they have to do is dig channels down to the water table(2 ft.) and all those carbon spewing busses are eliminated.

@marni1971 mentioned over a year ago how a series of waterways was a possibility instead of the gondolas. Gondolas were still cheaper in the end (and more efficient).

 

[TrojanUSC]

I see this system as being a total disaster. It's far too logistically complicated for the average guest to navigate and load/unload will be an operations nightmare.

There is an obvious solution to the transportation problem that would fit the physical environment perfectly but they are too stupid to think of it. Wait for it.......... Canals! Duh?

They can have a MK to Pop canal, another from Epcot to POP, another canal from MK to AoA, another from DHS to POP, one from MK to CR, another seperate one from Epcot to CR, one from CS to POP, CS to MK, and so on. It's so simple.

Each resort has it's own dedicated canal to all the parks and other resorts. All they have to do is dig channels down to the water table(2 ft.) and all those carbon spewing busses are eliminated.

What? Millions of guests ride the People Mover and the Haunted Mansion every year and loading/unloading this is significantly easier considering the load stations are slower and there’s a separate turntable for ECVs and mobility challenged guests.

Guests staying at MK resorts must change monorails to get to Epcot, so I’m not sure how this is in any way less efficient.

 

[Disone]

I see this system as being a total disaster. It's far too logistically complicated for the average guest to navigate and load/unload will be an operations nightmare.

There is an obvious solution to the transportation problem that would fit the physical environment perfectly but they are too stupid to think of it. Wait for it.......... Canals! Duh?

They can have a MK to Pop canal, another from Epcot to POP, another canal from MK to AoA, another from DHS to POP, one from MK to CR, another seperate one from Epcot to CR, one from CS to POP, CS to MK, and so on. It's so simple.

Each resort has it's own dedicated canal to all the parks and other resorts. All they have to do is dig channels down to the water table(2 ft.) and all those carbon spewing busses are eliminated.

Draw it out for us. I would love to see these canals mapped out.

 

[joelkfla]

and there’s a separate turntable for ECVs and mobility challenged guests.

There's no turntable. Cabins come to a full stop in the the special boarding area.

 

[surfsupdon]

It looks like the "mystery kiosk" at CBR is going to be a Joffrey's with an exclusive Skyliner drink!

New Joffrey’s Location & Exclusive Drink Coming to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Skyliner Station

A new Joffrey’s location will soon welcome guests with a quick-service location adjacent to the Disney Skyliner station at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.

www.wdwinfo.com

It was never a mystery. I said there would be a coffee cart back in April and was told it was a bus stop. I said this was in addition to a bus stop and was not believed. I finally feel credible!

But in all seriousness, I’m not upset. It’s my only claim to fame here tho lol.

 

[Gaston's gal]

No background music, like on the TV's in the rooms? I wish they added that to hear while you are riding

 

[SKG]

This thread gives me a chuckle.

If people regularly board gondolas in ski boots and ten winter layers I think boarding one in shorts and a t-shirt will be no problem. (Done it and it IS easy)

Relax everyone and enjoy the views.

 

[MisterPenguin]

It was never a mystery. I said there would be a coffee cart back in April and was told it was a bus stop. I said this was in addition to a bus stop and was not believed. I finally feel credible!

But in all seriousness, I’m not upset. It’s my only claim to fame here tho lol.

Everyone knows that you're just on Joffrey's payroll!!!

 

[deeevo]

I see this system as being a total disaster. It's far too logistically complicated for the average guest to navigate and load/unload will be an operations nightmare.

There is an obvious solution to the transportation problem that would fit the physical environment perfectly but they are too stupid to think of it. Wait for it.......... Canals! Duh?

They can have a MK to Pop canal, another from Epcot to POP, another canal from MK to AoA, another from DHS to POP, one from MK to CR, another seperate one from Epcot to CR, one from CS to POP, CS to MK, and so on. It's so simple.

Each resort has it's own dedicated canal to all the parks and other resorts. All they have to do is dig channels down to the water table(2 ft.) and all those carbon spewing busses are eliminated.

Yes, digging up thousands of acres of land to make an artificial canals to stick diesel powered boats in them to replace carbon spewing buses is such a better idea then fully electric gondolas. I wish they had a gondola system right down I-4....hell I wish I could take a gondola to work everyday.

 

[BrerJon]

I wonder when the people who doubted these and claimed they would be too hot or wouldn't work in Florida will apologise and admit they were wrong?

 

[mikejs78]

Everyone knows that you're just on Joffrey's payroll!!!

Seriously, such a coffee grounds duster....

 

[voodoo321]

Yes, digging up thousands of acres of land to make an artificial canals to stick diesel powered boats in them to replace carbon spewing buses is such a better idea then fully electric gondolas. I wish they had a gondola system right down I-4....hell I wish I could take a gondola to work everyday.

 

[voodoo321]

Draw it out for us. I would love to see these canals mapped out.

A basic map of my system. It doesn't require any transfers so it's impossible to get lost.

 

[TimeTrip]

A basic map of my system. It doesn't require any transfers so it's impossible to get lost.

Thanks for that. Enjoying this plot line ;-)

 

[Incomudro]

I wonder when the people who doubted these and claimed they would be too hot or wouldn't work in Florida will apologise and admit they were wrong?

I'll chime in:
A hot humid breeze on a stifling day - is still a hot humid breeze.
During some weather conditions, these gondola's will be wonderful.
During others - they're going to be very uncomfortable.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Now that it's been revealed that it will be very windy on these, I've been given the go-ahead to reveal an image of a guest who rode from CBR to Epcot during a test this past January:

Ironically, he missed his Frozen FP+.

 

[drizgirl]

I wonder when the people who doubted these and claimed they would be too hot or wouldn't work in Florida will apologise and admit they were wrong?

Based on what? A video?

 

[MrMichaelJames]

What? How is being like 10' over the water at all problematic compared to 30' over a parking lot or 50' on a monorail?

30' over a parking lot on a monorail SITTING on a concrete structure or dangling 10' over water by a cable...yeah i'll take concrete. Although they do look like they can float.

 

[Monorail_Orange]

30' over a parking lot on a monorail SITTING on a concrete structure or dangling 10' over water by a cable...yeah i'll take concrete. Although they do look like they can float.

You do realize that "concrete" is nothing but a veneer over styrofoam and steel cables?

 

[allgiggles]

A basic map of my system. It doesn't require any transfers so it's impossible to get lost.

No offense to the OP, but am I the only one who looks at that map and sees this?