Next Gen Busses

[wdwperry]

Blog Mickey has just posted pictures of new busses that have USB ports available at every seat and new wraps. A nice welcome addition.

Next Generation Buses With USB Charging and More Debut at Walt Disney World

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[dreday3]

Wow! That's fantastic!

 

[larryz]

USB = "under seat blast"

 

[jt04]

I was hoping next gen meant hydrogen powered.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

I also read at one point they had on-board wifi - any confirmation of this?

 

[awoogala]

Love the usb ports! (still wish we had the cuter buses from Tokyo, though).

 

[NickPytlinski]

looks cool. i like the wrap.

yeah i think electric or gas power is the way forward

 

[Jon81uk]

I was hoping next gen meant hydrogen powered.

welcome to the USA, where gasoline is still King!

 

[jt04]

welcome to the USA, where gasoline is still King!

Molecules of freedom is a better term. They are key to an economy that can fund the necessary R&D of new technologies. Like hydrogen.

 

[mm121]

Not sure how I feel about having character on the buses.

Looks really cheesy and kinda feels like a cheapening of the Disney World experience as other than the occasional monorail wrap and prior to the skyliner you didn't see the characters outside the parks.

The inside looks really nice though.

Are these busses New New or have the interiors just been refurbished?

 

[mm121]

I was hoping next gen meant hydrogen powered.

Or Battery Powered

Don't think they've ever done any electric bus testing on property.

Would he a good test of the technology as they could maybe install quick wireless charging at the bus stops

 

[wedenterprises]

oh wow that wrap is super ugly

 

[DisneyOutsider]

Over/Under on how long those USB ports remain operational?

 

[NickPytlinski]

you cant get more disney than those buses. they look great. not sure how it cheapens the image, who cares your only on disney property anyway

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Over/Under on how long those USB ports remain operational?

Good question. The stump chargers by the Tangled restrooms would probably be the closest example of the guest-based wear and tear, and those work for the most part

 

[Networth]

I don't like the wrap. It reminds of it another location/place/resort decided to make their buses more "Disney".

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I wonder how much these are going to cost? 2% increase or 3? Maybe they can pay for them with a Dole Whip tax?

 

[DisneyDebRob]

I wonder how much these are going to cost? 2% increase or 3? Maybe they can pay for them with a Dole Whip tax?

Maybe? Oh they will.

 

[lazyboy97o]

That wrap is hideous.

Over/Under on how long those USB ports remain operational?

They seem to be a trend that has passed because they’re such a pain to keep up with. They’re designed to be modular for easier replacement but that seems to come at the cost of durability.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

They seem to be a trend that has passed because they’re such a pain to keep up with. They’re designed to be modular for easier replacement but that seems to come at the cost of durability.

Plus it defeats the purpose: