Originally Posted By POTCHMC33 Recently I was there at DL and they were testing out these turnstiles that would show a large colored picture of the card holder. Has anyone else seen these? I guess they have been having trouble with people using other people's APs. Well any way, I can tell you they weren’t good for traffic. They take longer than normal turnstiles.
Originally Posted By Rivkah86 Hi potch. I wish I could go to disneyland... now... and check out those turnstyles
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Currently there are just two of the new turnstiles at the DLR, one at Disneyland (line 24), and one at DCA. Here are some photos... <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/1742351/17" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga llery/1742351/17</a> The system is being added for a couple of reasons, one big one is to allow for Print at Home technology to be used. When they system is fully installed (right now it is just in the testing phase), you will be able to print out a barcode at home for your order, say 3 Adults 3 Day ParkHoppers and 1 Kids 3 Day ParkHopper. The CM will scan the barcode, and then a printer located in the turnstile platform will print out the 4 traditional tickets for use (If you look at the photos, you will see a small slot in the platform where the tickets will be dispensed). Guests will not have to go to Will Call, which should reduce lines at those booths. A rumored change, that CM sign ins will change, and will be tracked on the system, CM's will get a sign in card with a barcode (or just use their current ID), and then the machine will keep track of the sign-ins and print out tickets for the day for the guests. This will help with the CM turn over issue, and can easily cancel the privledge if someone quits. And of course, the photo, it is a large color photo that shows up in the lower left. Other rumored things, it might flash special messages, such as with SoCal specials, to ask to see ID from the user (The official rules are clear, EACH user must be a SoCal (or Baja) resident. This might slow down the turnstiles (and Disney should keep more open in these cases), but Disney feels the amount of fraud that will be reduced will more than pay for that extra labor.
Originally Posted By SuperDry ^^^ It all makes much more sense now. When I first read about the new turnstiles it seemed that the only improvement was to have a color picture of AP holders, which I thought could be handled much better by just changing the AP to have a high resolution color photo.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^Also, the larger screen and touch pad (larger buttons) help with ADA issues and CM's that work the gate (easier to see and use).
Originally Posted By kimi911 and a AP holder *MUST* use these? If you go to a regular line, they will tell you to go back to the end of the special line? Thanks.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^Right now, only the one turnstile per park is using the new system, just to test the system out. There are no requirements to use any specific line, so most AP's are not using it just yet. But when the entire system is installed, every turnstile will have the larger screen, and the new features. That is expected by the end of the year, but maybe as soon as next month. I have specifically used it to check out the new system, and it didn't seem like the line moved much slower than the rest.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Isn't it ironic that with all this fancy smancy ticketing technology that the best they can come up with in Tomorrowland is Buzz Lightyear?
Originally Posted By TinksBestFriend Of course the new picture screen lines move slower. When you see yourself for the first time, you shake your head because you never knew the photos were in color. And now the DMV has competition.
Originally Posted By Alyssa3467 I went through the new turnstyle on August 11. The machine wouldn't read my card properly, and kept giving the sound for a blocked out pass until the Cast Member manually entered the number on the front of the pass. I did offer up my Cast Member ID as an alternate means of entry, but she insisted on trying the AP. I was eventually let in with the AP, but no photo showed up. I did however see other people's photos on the screen when I went by on my way out, and they were indeed in color. Also, I saw other people who had APs that needed to be manually entered.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 Thanks for the heads up everyone. I like to know what to expect when I get to Disneyland. If the lines do not go slower I will not mind. I always use my own pass. But of course the picture is awful and will be big for all to see. Hi Potchm!!! Glad you got to go to Disneyland again. I am still waiting until December.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I did offer up my Cast Member ID as an alternate means of entry, but she insisted on trying the AP.>> That's the whole point of testing the system.
Originally Posted By Alyssa3467 True, but the Cast ID still would've had to have been processed in one way or another...
Originally Posted By AaronInCal It's interesting that Disneyland seems to be the last to finally get around to letting you buy your tickets online and print out tickets. Even Knott's does this already. It's very cool and helps cut down time waiting in line to buy tickets at the park. But now that Disneyland is finally getting in on this, at least it sounds like they are even jumping ahead of the other parks.
