News TRON Lightcycle Run Standby Line and Lighting Lane status

[WondersOfLife]

I think the number one feature of the boarding group system is to avoid a really stinky pain point in operations: the ride shuts down for an indefinite delay when the guest is 2 hours into a 2.25 hour wait time.

This is just one of the risks that park guests should be able to make or determine for standby... As they do for quite literally any ride ever. If they don't want to risk it, pay for the lightning lane. Test Track shuts down when you fart in its general direction and consistently has waits of up to 90 to 120 minutes on busy days...

(and frankly, Rise should probably still be on it).

I chose standby for Rise about 3 times and did just fine.

You know what you're supposed to do if a ride breaks down? Either leave the queue, or wait in the queue for it to reopen. I've done that several times. I believe guests don't feel as ripped off of their park tickets if a ride breaks down, as opposed to "No. You can't get in at all because you didn't click this button in 1.009 seconds. No refunds. HAHA"

 

[gerarar]

1pm drop closed at 2:09pm, lasting for 4140.721 secs, or ~1 hour 9 mins.
Sunday 1pm Drop Average: 2hr 2m -> 2hr 2m (+0)

Up to BG 69 called at 1pm, 16 more than yesterday.

Note: This is the last ever afternoon 1pm drop for the TRON Lightcycle / Run VQ.
Starting tomorrow 9/9, the ride will switch to a standby line instead.

 

[nickys]

Thanks @gerarar !

 

[SplashJacket]

1pm drop closed at 2:09pm, lasting for 4140.721 secs, or ~1 hour 9 mins.
Sunday 1pm Drop Average: 2hr 2m -> 2hr 2m (+0)

Up to BG 69 called at 1pm, 16 more than yesterday.

Note: This is the last ever afternoon 1pm drop for the TRON Lightcycle / Run VQ.
Starting tomorrow 9/9, the ride will switch to a standby line instead.

 

[Starship824]

1pm drop closed at 2:09pm, lasting for 4140.721 secs, or ~1 hour 9 mins.
Sunday 1pm Drop Average: 2hr 2m -> 2hr 2m (+0)

Up to BG 69 called at 1pm, 16 more than yesterday.

Note: This is the last ever afternoon 1pm drop for the TRON Lightcycle / Run VQ.
Starting tomorrow 9/9, the ride will switch to a standby line instead.

In the words of Alicia Stella "End of an Era"

 

[gerarar]

Final Day 538 Stats (9/8):
7am: 5826.5 secs, or ~1 hour 37 mins
1pm: 4140.7 secs, or ~1 hour 9 mins*
*the morning 7am drop lasted longer than afternoon 1pm drop

BG 115 (-50) is the last BG called for the day at 5pm (MNSSHP tonight ).

Notable stoppages: None

Average pace: 5mins/BG

VQ Drop Mean/Average:
7am: 3m -> 4m (+1m)
1pm: 2hr 2m -> 2hr 2m (+0)

That does it for Day 538 of TRON Lightcycle / Run!

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And with that and 538 days later...that finally concludes the Tron Lightcycle / Run Virtual Queue system and Boarding Group distribution!
It's been a pleasure to keep track of the VQ progress for the last (almost) 2 years.

The standby line will finally open tomorrow on September 9, 2024 for all guests, with the option of LLSP for an additional charge.

Some extra fun statistics:

7am drop

• Quickest: May 29, 2024 with 2.02 secs.
• Longest: Sept 2, 2024 with 2 hrs 20 mins
• Highest Average of 9m on Tuesdays
• Lowest Average of 2m on Saturdays

1pm drop

• Quickest: April 2, 2023 with 1.69 secs.
• Longest: Feb 18, 2024 with 8 hrs 58 mins
• Highest Average of 2hrs 2m on Sundays
• Lowest Average of 1hr 8m on Wednesdays

6pm drop

• Quickest: Aug 7, 2024 with 1.09 secs (EEH)
• Longest: April 10, 2025 with 5 hrs 56 mins (EEH)
• Highest Average of 53m on Tuesdays
• Lowest Average of 21m on Fridays

Scatterplot of all the VQ drops for the last 538 days. Towards the end of the graph, both the 7am and 1pm drops were trending higher.

 

[wdwmagic]

9am

 

[DCBaker]

TRON is listed as open in the My Disney Experience app as of 9:02am, with a posted wait time of 45 minutes.

 

[bmr1591]

I wonder how high it'll get today.

 

[Coaster Lover]

9am
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So they were allowing guests to queue all the way up the ramp during the Early Entry time (as opposed to holding crowds back at the marquis sign?)

 

[MisterPenguin]

The parks are back to full capacity!!!

 

[rd805]

So what's the new strategy --
Rope drop EMH - hit Space Mountain, then hop in line for Tron to open at 9? ha.

Wishful thinking that they would open this within a few weeks at 8:30 with EMH?

 

[wdwmagic]

TRON Lightcycle Run at Disney World Now Offering Standby Line Access - Long Waits as Virtual Queue Ends​

TRON Lightcycle Run at Disney World Now Offering Standby Line Access - Long Waits as Virtual Queue Ends

TRON Lightcycle Run at Disney World Now Offering Standby Line Access - Long Waits as Virtual Queue Ends

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[IanDLBZF]

Now shows at 70 minutes approximately 40 minutes after MK opening.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Ahh, now folks are FREE TO WAIT if they choose to and I can get on other rides while these folks are waiting

 

[Disstevefan1]

Now shows at 70 minutes approximately 40 minutes after MK opening.

it is a people eater.

 

[wdwmagic]

So as of 10am, 60 minute wait, and that queue is contained entirely at the top of the ramp in the outdoor queue area. There is no line near the marquee or on the entry ramp.

 

[Disstevefan1]

So as of 10am, 60 minute wait, and that queue is contained entirely at the top of the ramp in the outdoor queue area. There is no line near the marquee or on the entry ramp

It seems they are getting a very efficient throughput on this ride. Good show Disney!

 

[lentesta]

Counting the number of guests exiting the attraction this morning, TRON seems to be running around 1,300 guests/hour.

 

[MisterPenguin]