Southwest side of property Skyliner?

[NiarrNDisney]

As WDW's new transportation system starts going arial I have to wonder would the Mouse consider building a Skyliner in the southwest area of the property connecting All Stars, Animal Kingdom Lodge and Coronado Springs to DAK, and perhaps even Blizzard Beach?

Looking at a Google Map view Coronado Springs may be too far to connect directly to DAK but if there was a centralized station at Blizzard Beach it could be doable. They could even possible connect to DHS crossing over World Drive (though that may be a stretch).

Thoughts?

 

[MickeyMomV]

For a minute there I thought the Skyliner was getting a sponsor.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

For a minute there I thought the Skyliner was getting a sponsor.

Just wait.

 

[EOD K9]

Yes! All the gondolas would have Southwest livery.

 

[Bender123]

If I recall, @marni1971 had info there was going to be some other form of transportation going on in that area, but was not able to release info on what the plan was. It wasn't a train or gondola, but something different.

 

[marni1971]

If I recall, @marni1971 had info there was going to be some other form of transportation going on in that area, but was not able to release info on what the plan was. It wasn't a train or gondola, but something different.

There’s a long term plan to connect east-west across the property as far as DAK. Not gondolas. It would also link DHS and some but not all other main areas in between.

As far as I know there’s no part of that plan to go as far as AKL.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

AK really does need a second mode of transportation.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

AK really does need a second mode of transportation.

Yes they do! Too bad there isnt a creek/river or extensive water ways where boat travel could be used much like Disney Springs to OKW, POFQ/RS, and SSR.

 

[WDWdream97]

There’s a long term plan to connect east-west across the property as far as DAK. Not gondolas.

If not gondolas, a boat maybe? I highly doubt it would be a train, and buses do not count as being connected.

Out there idea: Zipline!

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Yes they do! Too bad there isnt a creek/river or extensive water ways where boat travel could be used much like Disney Springs to OKW, POFQ/RS, and SSR.

Yup, and especially if the waterway flowed into the lagoon at CS.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Yup, and especially if the waterway flowed into the lagoon at CS.

There is Reedy Creek but I think it a) may be too small for boats and b) would have to be rerouted in some places for it to connect to resorts and parks.

 

[MickeyMomV]

Out there idea: Zipline!

I think that would be one thing I would not mind paying extra for!!

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Or maybe they could make more underground tunnels with another version of the "Peoplemover" ride that would actually transport you from park to park or park to hotel, vice versa. And instead of going through a space-like tunnel like in the Tomorrowland ride, you'd be accompanied by cool windows that would give you glimpses of the center-of-the-earth plant life

I can dream.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Or maybe they could make more underground tunnels with another version of the "Peoplemover" ride that would actually transport you from park to park or park to hotel, vice versa. And instead of going through a space-like tunnel like in the Tomorrowland ride, you'd be accompanied by cool windows that would give you glimpses of the center-of-the-earth plant life

I can dream.

Underground at WDW would require a snorkel or the ability to grow gills.

 

[marni1971]

Underground at WDW would require a snorkel or the ability to grow gills.

Or a crap load of concrete.

 

[rreading]

Or a crap load of concrete.

You’ve hinted a few times at plans for a new non-gondola transportation in the AK area. Water service wouldn’t be feasible. Bus already exists. Which only leaves me with a type of train: presumably light rail vs monorail.

I imagine this possibly is quite blue-sky?

 

[NiarrNDisney]

You’ve hinted a few times at plans for a new non-gondola transportation in the AK area. Water service wouldn’t be feasible. Bus already exists. Which only leaves me with a type of train: presumably light rail vs monorail.

I imagine this possibly is quite blue-sky?

A channel could be built from the lodge and connect the ponds of water in the area for boat travel.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I am optimistic about the light rail plan.

 

[Minthorne]

It’s going to be bike Rickshaws. There I let the cat out of the bag.

 

[P_Radden]

I still envision some sort of rail system connecting Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach and Coronado Springs to a transfer center near the canal and parking lot for Swan convention center. The canal there is wider and ideal for a new Friendship Boat dock (could be express to DHS or IG), and there is enough real estate for a mini TTC or even eventually connecting via bridge over the canal into the turn building for the Skyliner (if a station could be added to it)

The biggest hurdle for this system would be elevating it above the World Drive intersection as it follows along Buena Vista west.