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[Goofyernmost]

Cue the “it’s just a gondola station, most people won’t care” comment

The truth really is hard for people to understand these days isn't it? It will be fun to ride and it is "in reality" just another mode of public transportation. A fun method of getting people from point A to point B. Why must everyone insist on making it an attraction. It is not one, but, it will be different and for many, like myself, a fun thing to ride on. At least much more fun then a bus... but, lets make it into a story.

 

[danlb_2000]

Appreciate the art nouveaux elements of the gateway terminal. Great choice. Not sure about multi-colored gondolas. But Imagineering usually makes great decisions. Just pleased they are getting such a system built.

Someone earlier pointed out that the colors might be intentional to help with loading.

 

[marni1971]

Appreciate the art nouveaux elements of the gateway terminal. Great choice. Not sure about multi-colored gondolas. But Imagineering usually makes great decisions. Just pleased they are getting such a system built.

For posterity.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

This is true of the monorail and even the WDWRR. Something for future Imagineers to fix.

I guess it replaces Backlot Tour. We are gaining an attraction back!!

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Appreciate the art nouveaux elements of the gateway terminal. Great choice. Not sure about multi-colored gondolas. But Imagineering usually makes great decisions. Just pleased they are getting such a system built.

I can't believe they are going to have Marvel so close to the parks!!!

 

[JoeCamel]

Someone earlier pointed out that the colors might be intentional to help with loading.

Someone who has direct experience loading these systems @Lift Blog

 

[flynnibus]

I honestly don’t know what else people wanted from the design on these stations. If they were over the top, they’d stand out like a sore thumb. To me, it looks like they’ve been design to blend in with their surroundings, especially the EPCOT station which I’m happy to see.

To each their own, I guess.

Before the contemporary... I'm sure people couldn't conceive of the idea of an clean open air platform in the middle of a hotel either. What made Disney stand out so much was that new, different take on things.

These Miss that high bar... that's why people can be let down.

 

[flynnibus]

The proximity of the actual terminal to the Existing IG entrances is the thing that stands out the most to me. The amount of activity and spacing around such a flow of people... makes it seem like it could be very congested up in that area... especially during spikes of crowd movement

Really interested to see how it plays out in real dimensions/presence

 

[nickys]

This is true of the monorail and even the WDWRR. Something for future Imagineers to fix.

How is this true of the monorail or WDWRR exactly? What backstage areas do you see that ruin the magic, and how would future imagineers fix it?

Appreciate the art nouveaux elements of the gateway terminal. Great choice. Not sure about multi-colored gondolas. But Imagineering usually makes great decisions. Just pleased they are getting such a system built.

Haven't you just contradicted yourself here between these 2 statements?

 

[Little Green Men]

See I didn't think of that. I thought it looked lovely. Only the members of the forum with ungodly high standards sees something tacky and ugly. But alas, those people will never be satisfied because they're still stuck in the 1980s when everything was allegedly so practically perfect in every way.

I think they look a million times better than the monorail stations or the old skyway stations at MK, especially Tomorrowland.

 

[Creathir]

Since these appear to detach from the cable, is there a way for them to put these on some sort carousel that facilitates multiple outgoing lines/destinations? How cool would it be if they could have a central loading hub with cables going in different directions where you could tell the operator your destination and they could swing you around to the appropriate cable...and off you’d go. I could see them doing this with low cables so as not to have a mess of cables in one area. The towers could get taller so that you rise above the trees after you get far enough away from the hub.

I agree, a distribution system would make this much more interesting, particularly if it worked like PRT and had onboard, selectable destinations.

 

[JoeCamel]

I agree, a distribution system would make this much more interesting, particularly if it worked like PRT and had onboard, selectable destinations.

Whelp, there goes the already astronomical budget.....

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Hey, @marni1971, were the monorail stations ever designed for the expansion planned in the late 90’s?

 

[Creathir]

Whelp, there goes the already astronomical budget.....

Like I said, no idea why this is costing so much as it is...

 

[Lift Blog]

@marni1971 Any clues what the pass through and Riviera angle stations look like?

This is the cheapest tunnel-style with minimal enclosure.

Some places go with the full Doppelmayr-supplied enclosure:

Or incorporate the entire angle station into a larger building (can you spot the A/C?!)

 

[Incomudro]

I’m not saying how the stations should or shouldn’t be. That was someone else’s post.

I’m just saying every single discussion has the same generic and short sighted comment that you just made. “Most people won’t care”

And every discussion has the same generic, they didn't do enough, they've lowered the bar etc. statement.
When there have always been plenty of things in WDW that were simply themed.

 

[Incomudro]

What is up with all the concept “guests” carrying shopping bags? Where are the double strollers? Where are the coolers on wheels i thought were supposed to be banned by now?

Why are the concept guests so thin?

 

[Disone]

I think they look a million times better than the monorail stations or the old skyway stations at MK, especially Tomorrowland.

This is an EXCELLENT POINT. The original MK Skyway, you know back in the day when Disney did everything Better and way before the standards declined (wink wink), had a turning station in the middle of the Grand Prix and man was it every BASIC! ZERO THEME, ZERO attempt to even have it blend in. And the Tomorrowland station was barely a notch above that. Google Magic Kingdom Skyway and look for yourself. Comparatively these stations are CLEARLY better then what MK used for its Skyway.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Comparatively these stations are CLEARLY better then what MK used for its Skyway.

The stations were designed to match the look of the lands at the time they were built. The turning station wasn't, but not the ones where guests would board. I also fail to see what's so bad about this?

 

[Disone]

The stations were designed to match the look of the lands at the time they were built. The turning station wasn't, but not the ones where guests would board. I also fail to see what's so bad about this?

I agree the Fantasyland station was excellent. I almost went back and edited my point, but it was ONE Station and the ONLY one that was any good. The L Turn did not make any attempt to blend.....

and the tomorrowland station hardly did as well..... (It did have a nice water feature though)

I don't think these are "bad", just IMO, the new skyliner stations are superior compared to these previous efforts. Though that Fantasyland Station.... IDK... that one WAS pretty good!