News World Drive Magic Kingdom Intersection Re-Design

[hpyhnt 1000]

Thrill Geek has pictures

Looks like those signs are still missing the directional arrows. I'd expect to see them added in the coming days so that both signs mimic what's down the road at the Epcot exit.

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.373...4!1sGptEwCQB_DzZpdkewiPIIw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

More confusing signage if you ask me.

Not really. If anything, it matches the "Magic Kingdom Resorts" language that you see a few miles earlier at the Epcot exit (see above pic). And I wouldn't be surprised if supplemental resort signage has been added before this new junction, similar to this only instead saying "Keep Left":

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.356...4!1sR9crGKX7Ep8L8s9h4pRInQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[MrPromey]

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that people tend to stop reading after the first couple of words. Never underestimate the stupidity of others.

Wait. I don't understand. You said you've learned something. What did you learn?

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Yeah... that’s not even remotely accurate.

Walt d is well known for nonsense. He's like the KenM for our forum.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that people tend to stop reading after the first couple of words. Never underestimate the stupidity of others.

The confusion will be the split near fort wilderness...specifically if you have a different ramp to wilderness lodge as you do fort wilderness...which apparently you do.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yeah... that’s not even remotely accurate.

The number is off...but the statement that there will be no new monorail is where the smart money would be placed.

 

[Rteetz]

The number is off...but the statement that there will be no new monorail is where the smart money would be placed.

No monorail expansion yes.

 

[peter11435]

The number is off...but the statement that there will be no new monorail is where the smart money would be placed.

Correct

 

[Goofyernmost]

No monorail expansion yes.

There is a difference between no new monorail trains and no new monorail tracks. Thanks for highlighting that before someone decides that the whole issue is completely dead. That expansion of the monorail system, if the Gondola system works like I think it might, is as dead as dead can be. They will, however, need to replace the existing trains eventually.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There is a difference between no new monorail trains and no new monorail tracks. Thanks for highlighting that before someone decides that the whole issue is completely dead. That expansion of the monorail system, if the Gondola system works like I think it might, is as dead as dead can be. They will, however, need to replace the existing trains eventually.

Not necessarily...you can just replace the system and cut the beams down...

The idea that they will run a high cost outdated system forever is not a certainty

 

[Goofyernmost]

Not necessarily...you can just replace the system and cut the beams down...

The idea that they will run a high cost outdated system forever is not a certainty

I agree, but, the entire personality of WDW would be altered, it would take at least one generation to get through it, but, it wouldn't be a decision that I would want to make. Can you image the backlash from that?

 

[ThatMouse]

What’s confusing about it?

Not everyone knows what "Magic Kingdom Resorts" are. Most noobs don't know there are hotels around there. Magic Kingdom Parking "Exit" is confusing if you wish you "enter" the parking. That could mean exiting the whole area. There should be a sign reading "Magic Kingdom Parking Entrance" or to some effect.

 

[Rteetz]

Not necessarily...you can just replace the system and cut the beams down...

The idea that they will run a high cost outdated system forever is not a certainty

Not forever maybe but for a long while at least.

 

[Rteetz]

Not everyone knows what "Magic Kingdom Resorts" are. Most noobs don't know there are hotels around there. Magic Kingdom Parking "Exit" is confusing if you wish you "enter" the parking. That could mean exiting the whole area. There should be a sign reading "Magic Kingdom Parking Entrance" or to some effect.

Not sure how that is confusing. I also have never met someone who had as issue with not knowing about hotels there and I have talked with my fair share of Disney "noobs". I suspect very few people find it confusing in reality because if it was an issue it would have been changed long ago.

 

[peter11435]

Not everyone knows what "Magic Kingdom Resorts" are. Most noobs don't know there are hotels around there. Magic Kingdom Parking "Exit" is confusing if you wish you "enter" the parking. That could mean exiting the whole area. There should be a sign reading "Magic Kingdom Parking Entrance" or to some effect.

As previously pointed out there will be or may already be a blue sign that lists the magic kingdom resorts individually. This is just as it is done for the other resort areas and just as it has been done for the Magic Kingdom Resorts for years.

As for the magic kingdom parking sign saying exit. This isn’t confusing it is standard road sign procedure everywhere. The lane below the sign is your exit to access the indicated destination. If this confuses you then you must have a hard time everyone on the road.

 

[Jon81uk]

Magic Kingdom Parking "Exit" is confusing if you wish you "enter" the parking. That could mean exiting the whole area. There should be a sign reading "Magic Kingdom Parking Entrance" or to some effect.

Or even just "Keep Right" under the "Magic Kingdom Parking" sign.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Actually...”magic kingdom” and arrows would be the most effective sign.

The signage has always been weird because of them attempting to make a distinction about the parking lot containing the TTC. The detached parking lot is obsolete and dumb. You wonder if they ever do go ahead and eliminate that as has been rumored over recent years?

It’s not a big deal...but there’ll be plenty of wrong turns. The flyover doesn’t change that at all.

 

[smile]

Actually...”magic kingdom” and arrows would be the most effective sign.

The signage has always been weird because of them attempting to make a distinction about the parking lot containing the TTC. The detached parking lot is obsolete and dumb. You wonder if they ever do go ahead and eliminate that as has been rumored over recent years?

It’s not a big deal...but there’ll be plenty of wrong turns. The flyover doesn’t change that at all.

it may just be folks shaking the old way,
but enough stay right and come to a dead stop right around that sign (once they realize they're streaming towards the gates) - then they hard cut left or forcibly merge to hit the flyover

saw it again just this morning

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

it may just be folks shaking the old way,
but enough stay right and come to a dead stop right around that sign (once they realize they're streaming towards the gates) - then they hard cut left or forcibly merge to hit the flyover

saw it again just this morning

Yep...that’s was always and issue before construction and I don’t see it stopping

 

[smile]

Yep...that’s was always and issue before construction and I don’t see it stopping

at a wonderful time, too - as eyes start to divert, sizing up the lines for the gate...
i wonder about the effect of memory vs. signage on the flip for those coming up wd or over from ecd

 

[ABQ]

at a wonderful time, too - as eyes start to divert, sizing up the lines for the gate...
i wonder about the effect of memory vs. signage on the flip for those coming up wd or over from ecd

Perhaps they should have done some painting on the roadway as well, along with overhead signage?