Something that’s always bothered me about the Grand Flo is that you can’t walk directly to the MK.
That was supposedly part of the plan for the "walk around the world". They just got cheap and didn't want to build the drawbridge.Something that’s always bothered me about the Grand Flo is that you can’t walk directly to the MK.
Yea, I noticed last month that a sidewalk with street lamps was added at some point all the way to where the canal connects to Seven Seas, and then just stops. So close.That was supposedly part of the plan for the "walk around the world". They just got cheap and didn't want to build the drawbridge.
I used to occasionally talk to the guy that used to maintain the bricks. He always told me the program never ended up making as much money as they hoped. I suspect they saw this fairly early on and decided not to build the bridge which probably would’ve been the most expensive part.Yea, I noticed last month that a sidewalk with street lamps was added at some point all the way to where the canal connects to Seven Seas, and then just stops. So close.
That was supposedly part of the plan for the "walk around the world". They just got cheap and didn't want to build the drawbridge.
Yea, I noticed last month that a sidewalk with street lamps was added at some point all the way to where the canal connects to Seven Seas, and then just stops. So close.
MK side. I just never noticed it before. Was looking at it as the sun was setting from Resort Monorail queue.You still can walk but you end up a little damp after. Really can't tell much difference though from normal Florida humidity.
Been lights and a very pretty path from the MK for a very long time or did you mean the GF side?
I haven't been for at least 5 years but it was done then. I think the bricks pushed it but it is just a little sad now.MK side. I just never noticed it before. Was looking at it as the sun was setting from Resort Monorail queue.
MK side. I just never noticed it before. Was looking at it as the sun was setting from Resort Monorail queue.
I don’t know exactly when it was built, but I believe it was late 90’sI haven't been for at least 5 years but it was done then. I think the bricks pushed it but it is just a little sad now.
They had no adventure, what is a little swim for maybe 40 feet? Be there in no time (unless tick-tock had other ideas). Just a quick sprint to the GF and dry off or sit by the pool and blend in. Drinks either way.I don’t know exactly when it was built, but I believe it was late 90’s
Any time I ever worked the MK station I could always stand there and watch guests trying to walk to the GF only to come walking back about ten mints later.
It’s probably been done a couple of times.They had no adventure, what is a little swim for maybe 40 feet? Be there in no time (unless tick-tock had other ideas). Just a quick sprint to the GF and dry off or sit by the pool and blend in. Drinks either way.
If Disney is as cheap as I think they are... they could just expand the tram route to run all the way next to the bus drop off area.
Back in the 70s, the trams ran regularly from TTC to MK on busy days. The area to the right of the monorail was the old tram loading station. (Yeah, it backed up traffic but there wasn't as much back then). I remember waits of 45 minutes to 90 minutes in the mornings for monorails and ferry boats (2 of them).It's been done--don't remember when. but possibly after the fatal accident. Not very efficient, trams just not fast enough over that distance.
There were also half as many guests coming each day!
So one of the things I had heard from someone associated with Imagineering is one of the reasons for not upgrading the monorail trains is a plan to eventually replace them with new transportation. Instead of trains, the same beams would run a bunch of pods, with switches along the beams so they could stop at or bypass each station depending on where the occupants were going. I happened to see a vehicle on display from Oceaneering today that reminded me of that concept:
These could also be used by Universal to move guests between locations if they could be made to run on lanes down Kirkman Road.
They actually carry about a dozen people plus strollers/wheelchairs. It's the size of a large van.It's a lousy way to do it as these 'pods' only seat one person.
They actually carry about a dozen people plus strollers/wheelchairs. It's the size of a large van.
LOLDoes somebody sit in the basket at the front or something?