Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=72848" target="_blank"><b>Latest: OrSen: Disney, Reedy Creek examining slow monorail evacuaiton</b></a> <p>The Reedy Creek Improvement District, the semi-autonomous government that handles fire-rescue at Disney World along with Walt Disney World staffers are reviewing the response to Sunday's monorail outage that left passsengers stuck aboard the trains for several hours.</p>
Originally Posted By mousermerf That's actually the most balanced article i've read and which explains why they bring up the crash in july - people are concerned about the aging system as a whole. I think they need to invest and buy new trains, but Disney obviously doesn't agree.
Originally Posted By -em As much as I would *LOVE* to see some Mark VIIIs flying its not like the current trains have not been touched since 91. I know they have all had extensive rehabs, upgrades and overhauls (though I can't honestly say how ripped to the bones they were) since then. However I do think the scrutiny they (and the rest of disney transportation) is under is not necessarily a bad thing. For as many issues as I've seen the 'rails have since July I would hope many people are looking long and hard about how much more stress the system can take. Now that most of the issues the VIIs had at DLR seem to be worked out- one can hope its WDWs turn (and we get ones as pretty as DLRs) -em < who proudly admits monorail envy with DLR
Originally Posted By mousermerf DLR's monorail get points for style but they're not nearly as functional as WDW's. You'd think with their intent to increase traffic to MK and the addition of a MK resort they'd be rethinking/upgrading its primary mode of transport. If anything, they at least need that 12th train back.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper "...additon of a MK resort..." Are you talking about the Contemporary DVC or something else?
Originally Posted By spacejockey I just don't understand why Disney can't add emergency pedestrian bridges in-between the beams similar to the Las Vegas monorail system?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I just don't understand why Disney can't run them in a safe, efficient way ... one that doesn't include stupidity and neglect as SOP ... oh wait, this is the Walmarted WDW of the 21st century. Nevermind.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I keep thinking that the scissor lift wasn't tall enough to reach the monorail. How the heck would they get my service dog and me off? Is there a lift/platform on the hook and ladder? <<not going on the monorail until I hear that this situation is fixed.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss << keep thinking that the scissor lift wasn't tall enough to reach the monorail. How the heck would they get my service dog and me off? Is there a lift/platform on the hook and ladder?>> I assume they wouldn't use a ladder truck, but one with a cherry-picker basket.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Or they very well may just throw you and the dog over their shoulder like they would when evacuating a tall building.
Originally Posted By -em They do use a "cherry picker like" lift that is designed to help with disabled guests in wheelchairs. (if they couldn't get you off they wouldn't let you on ) DLR's 'rails are not and never have been a form of "mass transportation" like WDWs are. So they are not designed to be able to carry 200+ guests at a time (because they don't) but it doesn't mean we can't get pretty ones that are as industrial as we need..
Originally Posted By standor Disney has had a lot of problems with their transportation this year. Is it because the equipment needs fixing or is it because the drivers are messing up?
