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DisneyJeff

DisneyJeff

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In the Parks
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Has there been any indication yet on how they are going to handle ECVs at the Riviera station? It's been discussed that there will be separate boarding areas at all other stops for ECVs where the cabins are still. However, at the Riviera station, there does not appear to have this option. Are they going to trust that the operator can board a slowly moving car?
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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DisneyJeff said:
Has there been any indication yet on how they are going to handle ECVs at the Riviera station? It's been discussed that there will be separate boarding areas at all other stops for ECVs where the cabins are still. However, at the Riviera station, there does not appear to have this option. Are they going to trust that the operator can board a slowly moving car?
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This is a good question. In theory they should be able to board a moving car. I can't see them stopping the line each time they need to load an ECV.
 
Wngo905

Wngo905

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In the Parks
No
DisneyJeff said:
Has there been any indication yet on how they are going to handle ECVs at the Riviera station? It's been discussed that there will be separate boarding areas at all other stops for ECVs where the cabins are still. However, at the Riviera station, there does not appear to have this option. Are they going to trust that the operator can board a slowly moving car?
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danlb_2000 said:
This is a good question. In theory they should be able to board a moving car. I can't see them stopping the line each time they need to load an ECV.
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I have a thought on how:
What if the CM at Hollywood Studios or International Gateway's second line asked if they were going to Riveria. If so, they would either put a special placard in the window of the cabin or someother means to let the CM at Riveria know to slow the line to the point of stop, if needed (because they are backing up.)

For those loading at Riveria, it is certainly conceivable that the cabins are moving slow enough for scooters to load without need of stopping, however could be prepared just in case. Then the CM could put a different placard in the window to notify the CM at IG or HS to send the cabin to the second line so it can stop so the scooter could back out.

With that said, there should not be many scooters boarding or unloading at Riviera, most will be going to or from IG or HS and will use the second/stopping line.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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Wngo905 said:
I have a thought on how:
What if the CM at Hollywood Studios or International Gateway's second line asked if they were going to Riveria. If so, they would either put a special placard in the window of the cabin or someother means to let the CM at Riveria know to slow the line to the point of stop, if needed (because they are backing up.)

For those loading at Riveria, it is certainly conceivable that the cabins are moving slow enough for scooters to load without need of stopping, however could be prepared just in case. Then the CM could put a different placard in the window to notify the CM at IG or HS to send the cabin to the second line so it can stop so the scooter could back out.

With that said, there should not be many scooters boarding or unloading at Riviera, most will be going to or from IG or HS and will use the second/stopping line.
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I don't think unloading will be as much of a problem as loading. There may be enough time for a CM to see that the car has ECV and route it to the extra loop. This still doesn't address the loading at Riviera.

Why do you assume there won't be many scooters at Riviera?
 
Wngo905

Wngo905

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danlb_2000 said:
I don't think unloading will be as much of a problem as loading. There may be enough time for a CM to see that the car has ECV and route it to the extra loop. This still doesn't address the loading at Riviera.

Why do you assume there won't be many scooters at Riviera?
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I agree that unload won't be as big of an issue.
I meant as many scooters at Riviera vs. scooters traveling the lines in general (ie. going to IG, HS, CB and AOA/PoP) :)
 
truecoat

truecoat

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DisneyJeff said:
Has there been any indication yet on how they are going to handle ECVs at the Riviera station? It's been discussed that there will be separate boarding areas at all other stops for ECVs where the cabins are still. However, at the Riviera station, there does not appear to have this option. Are they going to trust that the operator can board a slowly moving car?
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Has anyone confirmed (like @marni1971) that the other boarding area is for ECV's or is this just an assumption. I have seen several videos of people loading and unloading wheelchairs and scooters with ease and not needing a separate loading area.
 
Kamikaze

Kamikaze

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truecoat said:
Has anyone confirmed (like @marni1971) that the other boarding area is for ECV's or is this just an assumption. I have seen several videos of people loading and unloading wheelchairs and scooters with ease and not needing a separate loading area.
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Its for anyone who might need a longer time loading for whatever reason. Yes, people will be able to do it without the separate zone. But they will have the option to do it in the second zone if they choose. Except at Riviera.
 
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joelkfla

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Wngo905 said:
What if the CM at Hollywood Studios or International Gateway's second line asked if they were going to Riveria. If so, they would either put a special placard in the window of the cabin or someother means to let the CM at Riveria know to slow the line to the point of stop, if needed (because they are backing up.)
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I expect the computers running the system will be able to track the cabin and slow it down or reroute it automatically, or at the very least alert the station operator that it is approaching.
truecoat said:
Has anyone confirmed (like @marni1971) that the other boarding area is for ECV's or is this just an assumption. I have seen several videos of people loading and unloading wheelchairs and scooters with ease and not needing a separate loading area.
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I don't recall a post definitively stating that. It does seem logical. But apparently this exact station configuration has not been seen before. I think I read about a system where loading was split evenly between 2 areas, but they were on an upper and a lower level.
 
nickys

nickys

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truecoat said:
Has anyone confirmed (like @marni1971) that the other boarding area is for ECV's or is this just an assumption. I have seen several videos of people loading and unloading wheelchairs and scooters with ease and not needing a separate loading area.
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Once @Lift Blog had explained the second bullwheel design, I think it was an assumption as to why they would be doing that. It seems a reasonable explanation, and no one has come up with an alternative use. I don’t think Disney would be paying for this petty innovative design for no good reason.
 
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kainsel

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truecoat said:
Has anyone confirmed (like @marni1971) that the other boarding area is for ECV's or is this just an assumption. I have seen several videos of people loading and unloading wheelchairs and scooters with ease and not needing a separate loading area.
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Maybe they will be dual load and unload stations. Riviera would not have as many getting on and off and a single load unload is all that is needed.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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kainsel said:
Maybe they will be dual load and unload stations. Riviera would not have as many getting on and off and a single load unload is all that is needed.
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If the extended area was going to be used for all guests there would be no reason to have it be separate, they would just the main line go all the way around providing more loading area. That fact that the end section is separate from the rest means it has a different purpose then normal loading and unloading.
 
GoofGoof

GoofGoof

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tractor tipper said:
I don't want to go through 743 pages if has this already been answered. Staying at Pop what is the process to get to Studios and then the process to EPCOT?
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From Pop get on gondola and get off at CBR hub. Then from CBR hub either board the DHS line or the EPCOT line. For both parks you will have to transfer once at CBR hub. For EPCOT line you will pass through the Riviera station but do not have to get off.
 

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