Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=74281" target="_blank"><b>Latest: OrSen: Disney hires San Fran mass-transit exec to run resort transportation</b></a> <p>Samuel Lau will step into the role of vice president for transportation at Disney World on June 1. According to the <i>Orlando Sentinel</i> Lau will be responsible for the operation of Disney’s transportation system, overseeing monorail, ferry and bus operations. Lau previously served as the deputy chief operating officer for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.</p>
Originally Posted By mousermerf God, someone actually applied for the leper of jobs. No one wanted that thing - it sat there all sad looking on every job board known to man since the monorail accident.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I hope it marks an improvement. People are talking about the transportation woes here. And with that, I'm off to a free round of mini-golf!
Originally Posted By skinnerbox I've already been renting cars while vacationing in Orlando. This will do nothing to change that. Way to go, Disney. Hiring Lau was a master stroke. And when I mean stroke, I mean the sudden death of brain cells because of restriction in blood flow. Lau was the Zenia Mucha of SF MUNI. Every time some poor pedestrian was run over by a bus or a passenger was dragged under the bus when the doors closed on their coats and the driver foolishly pulled away without first checking his mirrors, this guy came out to the press to apologize for the incident. Problem is, MUNI's safety record still sucks and accidents keep happening and fares keep going up and MUNI management seems as incompetent as ever. Lau and the rest of his management cronies have done very little to improve MUNI's problems, so good riddance to at least one of them. When I stop and think about it, Lau should feel right at home at WDW. Nothing operationally will be new to him, especially the needless deaths.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>God, someone actually applied for the leper of jobs. No one wanted that thing - it sat there all sad looking on every job board known to man since the monorail accident.<<< Maybe he'll actually make some changes and up the quality of his department instead of settling for the crappy status quo... Maybe my hopes of a new Monorail fleet can be dug up again...
Originally Posted By plpeters70 <<Maybe my hopes of a new Monorail fleet can be dug up again...>> That'll be the day! They can barely spend money on new attractions and you think they're gonna spend the millions on a new monorail fleet?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Is the VP of transportation a new job? I can't imagine it is, but I've never heard of it before.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>> That'll be the day! They can barely spend money on new attractions and you think they're gonna spend the millions on a new monorail fleet? <<<< Eh, I can hope.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<When I stop and think about it, Lau should feel right at home at WDW. Nothing operationally will be new to him, especially the needless deaths.>> Now, skinner, I rode buses five times last week and didn't even have a near miss. Three monorail rides without a collision ... even got to ride two trains for the price of one (let's see who can figure this one out!)
Originally Posted By -em >>Three monorail rides without a collision ... even got to ride two trains for the price of one (let's see who can figure this one out!)<< What happens when you put Pink and Purple together? You get Teal...
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Three monorail rides without a collision ... even got to ride two trains for the price of one (let's see who can figure this one out!) << I see you haven't been keeping up with the post in your own threads. That was answered eons ago when you mentioned it the first time. Get caught up!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I'll try. It's been a very stressful and unpleasant week thus far. I think I need a vacation.
