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New monorail handrail configuration trial
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Rob562
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I think the plan is to remove all of the stuff *between* the current poles to clear up more floor space.
And as for those looking for more seating, look those central pillars ARE in fact fold-down benches. They were intended to be folded down during off-peak times to provide for more seating. But it was deemed too labor intensive to be folding and unfolding them throughout the day, and they weren't very padded or comfortable to sit on. More like a shelf with a bar to lean back against. So as they're not used at all, why not remove them to free up the floor space? (though it's nice to have the central part to lean against when it's crowded enough to have all the seats full, but not so packed as to be squished in...)
-Rob
epcotfan
Active Member
Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
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:ROFLOL:
Theoretical capacity is supposed to take that into account!
Maybe PM Steve? He has been known to repair typos in user names before.... :shrug:
[unless someone else already snagged the spelling you want]
I'm sure we'll see one shortly, if Lime is running.
disneykid23
Member
Monorail Lime is on the Beam as of yesturday
I rode on Monorail Lime yesturday with the new poles and center sections removed. There are 4 poles and bar across the roof to hold onto. It has created more room for stollers and more guests to fit on the train. There are also new lights and you can see better at night intside. I like the new design.
I rode on Monorail Lime yesturday with the new poles and center sections removed. There are 4 poles and bar across the roof to hold onto. It has created more room for stollers and more guests to fit on the train. There are also new lights and you can see better at night intside. I like the new design.
benji
Member
Thanks for the info. Glad to see the monorails get some tlc.
Slowjack
Well-Known Member
Still, it brings up a good point. More parents with stroller-age children are visiting the parks than ever before. I think this is partially because more and more kids who grew up loving WDW are now old enough to have their own children and don't want to stop going while they wait for the kid to become ambulatory (I know I'm struggling with this myself). And the other reason is that Disney is marketing and catering to this segment more than in years past.
But obviously this causes some problems. We're talking about the monorail here, but I'm sure we've all seen strollers hold up buses or take up seats on same; and certain areas of the parks (like in front of It's a Small World) have become unsightly stroller farms. It seems that Disney hasn't quite got a handle on how to fully absorb the strollers into experience. I don't know what the solution is, but at least with this test on the Lime monorail it's clear they are trying to address the issues. If they are going to encourage very young children to come, they need to do all they can to make that a smooth experience for the parents, from hotel to park and throughout the day.
The only thing they can do, as much as many will hate it, is to stop allowing outside strollers (and more importantly, the motorized carts)
Will this happen? Not a chance.
JWG
Well-Known Member
How does it matter if you're taking up space with an outside stroller or the plastic rental? All are big and bulky and need a better stroller staging area for while on an attraction.
benji
Member
Maybe the monorail can have a couple of trains just for stollers and the rest of the trains for people without. Or they can send the people with stollers to the fairy boat. Just to add, I personally hate strollers in the parks I always have my feet run over at least two or three times per park visit. And then when they hit you with the stroller they look at you like if your in the way and your the crazy one. So many people are so inconsiderate with the strollers, they just park them all over the place.
PigletIsMyCat
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I hate that look stroller-wielding parents give you when they run into you with the stroller they are supposed to be manuevering. What I think is worse that that, though, are all the inconsiderate people who stop dead in the middle of nowhere, standing four people and a double stroller wide, so it's nearly impossible to avoid stumbling into them. But what I hate worse than that is the complete disrespect shown to parties with wheelchairs travelling in the parks. I constantly witness guests with or without strollers almost running into wheelchairs, ignoring wheelchairs and not leaving a path in front of them, etc. etc. etc. I mean, if you are walking in Fantasyland, and you see a wheelchair coming at you, MOVE TO THE SIDE. Rant over.
But as for the stroller epidemic at WDW, especially at MK, there isn't much to do except ban strollers, which would not be practical. I could see them banning outside strollers, because there could be less trouble parking uniform strollers in small areas, I guess, and also you wouldn't have to worry about stolen strollers or stroller mix-ups: take your personal items off the stroller (instead of using it as a carrying bag for the parent's junk) and leave it in the parking area. Then, just grab a stroller on your way out. You could keep your name card as proof that you had a stroller; show it to the CM manning the stroller parking lot and get a new one. It MIGHT make a difference.
Alztybrn
Active Member
There is no way that it would make nearly enough difference to offset the amount of complaints that Disney would have to field if they were to make this decision. Now...if the strollers were free...yea...right :hammer: