The new articulated bendy Bus

[unkadug]

Does anyone know if these could be introduced along with the third loop that is under construction at MK?

Ohhhh....Looping buses...beat that Universal!

 

[Tim_4]

"Let's spend money on buses instead of monorails! yay!"

...

The money spent on the bus fleet would build you about twelve feet of monorail track.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Look back at my post. The manufacturer has it as 40 ft turning radius for regular model, 44 ft for the articulated. According to the manufacturer they are designed so that no extra triaining is required and any current bus driver can drive them. The only driving training is a short interval of learning the extra 4 ft. It isn't that significant a difference.

At least a few times over a week-long WDW trip, a driver drives the bus over the curb...so maybe they WILL need more training

 

[Violet]

In college, we had those bendy buses because we had a ginormous sprawling campus.

I dunno, it didn't seem that hard to drive them, and they drove them around a cruddy old tiny city.

It's weird riding in the back part though, you feel like the whole thing could fall off when you see the accordion bending on the turns lol.

 

[Tim_4]

In college, we had those bendy buses because we had a ginormous sprawling campus.

I dunno, it didn't seem that hard to drive them, and they drove them around a cruddy old tiny city.

It's weird riding in the back part though, you feel like the whole thing could fall off when you see the accordion bending on the turns lol.

New E-ticket. Bus breaks in half, Spider Man saves you. It'll avoid the Marvel licensing mess because it happens on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, not IN a theme park. Problem solved.

I'll take my commission payment in the form of Vinylmation or turkey legs.

 

[Goofyernmost]

At least a few times over a week-long WDW trip, a driver drives the bus over the curb...so maybe they WILL need more training

There are many factors that cause a bus to "curb". Training is one, but all the drivers hold CDL's and have been tested on their skill levels to get that CDL. The biggest reason for curbing is the fact that other jack*** drivers do not give them enough room to make the corner cleanly. You know...I'm here and I'm in a hurry. You making that corner is not my problem. Rudeness and lack of courtesy is not confined to the inside of theme parks.

 

[wdwmagic]

Articulated bus testing resumes today at Walt Disney World

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Articulated bus testing resumes today at Walt Disney World

If these articulated buses should go into regular operation, would we be seeing new bus bays at the All Stars (or other parks/resorts) to accomodate these? Or arethe current bus station sufficiently big enough already?

 

[ScoutN]

If these articulated buses should go into regular operation, would we be seeing new bus bays at the All Stars (or other parks/resorts) to accomodate these? Or arethe current bus station sufficiently big enough already?

Certain resorts have already had their slips expanded.

 

[puntagordabob]

These busses will never work at a resort like Old Key West. The current ones have a difficult time getting through the cramped spaces.

was thinking the same thing.... some of the turns with the current busses are really tight in there

 

[PhotoDave219]

Just saw one go Down world drive. It had the proper paint sceme but did not have the Disney transport logo on the side

 

[ToyStoryMiss]

Hello! Sorry I've been away for 730 years, but I've been so busy lately!

Anywho, I see they're testing out the new buses again. It would be better to have larger buses, so we don't need to be so cramped up all the time.
It would probably pick up an entire load of people at these resorts, so it wouldn't take as long to stand there forever.
Well, it's just my opinion. How about you share yours?
Let me know what you think of the new buses that are testing so far!

 

[ToyStoryMiss]

um.....why did my thread get moved INTO a thread?

 

[wdwmagic]

um.....why did my thread get moved INTO a thread?

Rather than have many threads on the same subject it makes things easier to find if there is one thread covering that subject.

 

[ToyStoryMiss]

Rather than have many threads on the same subject it makes things easier to find if there is one thread covering that subject.

Oh, well thank you then.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Does anyone know if these could be introduced along with the third loop that is under construction at MK?

Thats the reason theyre building the third bus loop.

Its my understanding that the articulated buses will be limited to some of the larger resorts like Caribbean Beach and resorts they can actually get buses in and out of. The roads and bus stops that were designed for the resorts have enough trouble handling the bus traffic we have, letalone the longer articulated buses.

Anyways, theyre coming and hopefully this will help with faster service at the larger resorts.

Either way, I still recommend renting a car over using buses.

 

[PhotoDave219]

There are many factors that cause a bus to "curb". Training is one, but all the drivers hold CDL's and have been tested on their skill levels to get that CDL. The biggest reason for curbing is the fact that other jack*** drivers do not give them enough room to make the corner cleanly. You know...I'm here and I'm in a hurry. You making that corner is not my problem. Rudeness and lack of courtesy is not confined to the inside of theme parks.

Plus they didnt really design the resorts with enough room/clearance for the buses. There's no margin for error.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Plus they didnt really design the resorts with enough room/clearance for the buses. There's no margin for error.

When most of them were designed they didn't think they were ever going to need, or want, anymore then a 35 ft. bus. As hard as it is to imagine, the articulated bus will have an easier time in those tight spots then a 40 foot bus has.

 

[PhotoDave219]

When most of them were designed they didn't think they were ever going to need, or want, anymore then a 35 ft. bus. As hard as it is to imagine, the articulated bus will have an easier time in those tight spots then a 40 foot bus has.

But still, there's barely enough margins for a 35ft bus. Thats my overall point.

 

[Goofyernmost]

But still, there's barely enough margins for a 35ft bus. Thats my overall point.

I didn't disagree.