Originally Posted By DisneyCM6 So all of a sudden they're installing tons of speed bumps in the roadway backstage at Epcot. There always were speedbumps there, but they're putting in segments that have like 4 of them, all in a bunch. The CM buses are having to slow to 2mph to go over them. You'd think that Disney just got a new Speedbump Company sponsor. The most attractive thing about the process is the non-Disney construction crew putting them in. We're all dressed up in our Disney look, but these three guys are working a hydraulic concrete drill, no goggles, gloves, safety shoes, ear protection, or any other safety equipment in sight. What is in sight is the cigarette and coke that the lead guy was sucking on while the other chap did the drilling. You can easily tell who the lead guy is by his weight.
Originally Posted By wangaroa Welcome to the wonderful world of Disney Subcontractors--stay after hours sometime, they crawl out of the woodwork.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<The most attractive thing about the process is the non-Disney construction crew putting them in. We're all dressed up in our Disney look, but these three guys are working a hydraulic concrete drill, no goggles, gloves, safety shoes, ear protection, or any other safety equipment in sight. What is in sight is the cigarette and coke that the lead guy was sucking on while the other chap did the drilling. You can easily tell who the lead guy is by his weight.>> Well, since Disney doesn't care about having workers hanging by crane and painting Cindy's Castle while the park is full of guests, I can't be bothered with how contractors look backstage. And, judging by how I've seen some bus drivers speeding, I think the bumps are probably needed.
Originally Posted By seashoreCM Are these really speedbumps, or protectors for hoses and wires crossing the roadway? >>> painting Cindy's castle Would you rather there be a (quite tall) wood partition shielding the workers from view? I did notice that the (not so tall) wood partitions that hide refurbishments elsewhere in the parks did not have little windows for sidewalk superintendents.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Are these really speedbumps, or protectors for hoses and wires crossing the roadway? << Nope. I know what you're talking about, but these are real, live speedbumps.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Speedbumps are an interesting thing. In many cases, speedbumps are not there to prevent accidents, but to defend lawsuits in the event that an accident does occur. Apparently its much easier to get a jury verdict against the landowner of a parking lot where an accident takes place if speedbumps are not in place. But in this case, if they're adding to them so that there are four in a row, it sounds like they might actually be there to control speed.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy If there was a backstage PeopleMover system going back and forth moving CM's behind the World Showcase pavillions, the speedbumps wouldn't be necessary.
Originally Posted By avromark Are these speedbumps the small kind? the high but short type or the high and long type? How close are they? Abolish speedbumps and install round-abouts They're much gentler on a car driven at normal speeds.
