News New Gondola Transportation - Disney Skyliner

[larryz]

Ragnarok. The end of the world.

Ah, but the photo op with Surtur (that great big red guy) rising up out of the lake would be magnificent!

 

[Kamikaze]

It's a 6 minute walk from the station to Centertown, across the island in the middle of the lake (maybe not a good idea during a thunderstorm.) There's an internal shuttle bus which currently runs every 20 minutes; maybe they'll increase the frequency when the Skyliner's running.

Might be less than that. Wasn't there a recent permit with a new walkway over the water to the CBR station?

If they do dump passengers at CBR, it would be nice to offer buses to complete the trip, but again the problem is stealing buses and drivers from other routes.

It also wouldn't be difficult for them to create a walkway between the south end of CBR and the north end of POP/AoA. Chances of it happening are zero, but it would be nice.

 

[danlb_2000]

Might be less than that. Wasn't there a recent permit with a new walkway over the water to the CBR station?.

There was a permit for a "connector walkway", exactly where it will go is unknown.

8/27/2018 - Carribean Beach Resort - Pcl Construction Services Inc
1080A Sea Breeze Dr - Gondola Connector Walkway

 

[NormC]

Any photos?

Unfortunately no, I asked. She was driving to work at DHS and was surprised to see it on the road but could not take a picture. I figured someone else on here would have posted one by now.

 

[Kamikaze]

There was a permit for a "connector walkway", exactly where it will go is unknown.

8/27/2018 - Carribean Beach Resort - Pcl Construction Services Inc
1080A Sea Breeze Dr - Gondola Connector Walkway

Well it is 'gondola connector' so it narrows it down. Gotta figure its from the pedestrian walkway south of Sea Breeze Dr across the water to the 'front' of the CBR station. They don't want people trying to go down the road to get to the station.

 

[joelkfla]

Well it is 'gondola connector' so it narrows it down. Gotta figure its from the pedestrian walkway south of Sea Breeze Dr across the water to the 'front' of the CBR station. They don't want people trying to go down the road to get to the station.

Did the permit specifically mention a bridge? Because they could also simply build a sidewalk along Sea Breeze Dr., with the station entrance facing Sea Breeze at the intersection with the new entrance road.

It also wouldn't be difficult for them to create a walkway between the south end of CBR and the north end of POP/AoA. Chances of it happening are zero, but it would be nice.

The south end would run into the very active road serving the huge service area for all 3 resorts. But they could easily add lighting and railings to the service road paralleling the gondola line, or pave the area directly under the line, and route Guests there during shutdowns. They just need to add a short walkway at the south end into the Little Mermaid area.

 

[danlb_2000]

Did the permit specifically mention a bridge? Because they could also simply build a sidewalk along Sea Breeze Dr., with the station entrance facing Sea Breeze at the intersection with the new entrance road.

The south end would run into the very active road serving the huge service area for all 3 resorts. But they could easily add lighting and railings to the service road paralleling the gondola line, or pave the area directly under the line, and route Guests there during shutdowns. They just need to add a short walkway at the south end into the Little Mermaid area.

It only says "connector". I they we going over the lake I probably would have had to been shown in the South Florida Water Management District Permit, but the permits did not show that.

 

[OG Runner]

"...sends us into the Twilight Zone."

You have to pay extra for that ride!

 

[OG Runner]

Is there a way to block everything in this thread going forward except for those with actual gondola info(@Lift Blog , @danlb_2000 , @marni1971 , etc...). The nonsense is never ending.

@The Mom

Sometimes you have to have a sense of humor. Even a little one.

 

[The Mom]

As Yogi Berra once said, 'It's deja'vu all over again!'

Exactly. Maybe everyone should take a break unless he/she has something new to add pertaining to the new transportation system. But it's OK to keep on referring to it as the Gondola of Death.

 

[geekza]

Or the new Coco-themed "Góndola de la Muerte"!

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Or the new Coco-themed "Góndola de la Muerte"!

Just hope people will 'Remember Me.'

 

[DisAl]

I can just see the new tomb stone at the Haunted Mansion:
On the day that he died, the gondola he did ride.
The lightning it did flash, and turned him into ash.

 

[JoeCamel]

Exactly. Maybe everyone should take a break unless he/she has something new to add pertaining to the new transportation system. But it's OK to keep on referring to it as the Gondola of Death.

The "GoD" ride. Perfect

 

[larryz]

Exactly. Maybe everyone should take a break unless he/she has something new to add pertaining to the new transportation system. But it's OK to keep on referring to it as the Gondola of Death.

Mickey's Fun Gondola of Death, if you please...

 

[cosmicgirl]

I have to catch up on about a month's worth of posts, so apologies if this is old news but I don't think it is. My guess is they're testing clearances and mechanics in the station.
Credit: Paging Mr. Morrow on YT (link).

 

[danlb_2000]

I have to catch up on about a month's worth of posts, so apologies if this is old news but I don't think it is. My guess is they're testing clearances and mechanics in the station.
Credit: Paging Mr. Morrow on YT (link).View attachment 313137

Thanks for the post, this hasn't been posted here yet. Yes, it looks like they are testing clearances.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Looks like they're testing the largest Jiffy Pop popper.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like they're testing the largest Jiffy Pop popper.

We already know the cars will get hot enough to pop popcorn.

 

[Lift Blog]

I have to catch up on about a month's worth of posts, so apologies if this is old news but I don't think it is. My guess is they're testing clearances and mechanics in the station.
Credit: Paging Mr. Morrow on YT (link).View attachment 313137

We can put it to rest. No air conditioning.