BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Starting June 22nd, service hours for the monorail will be changed to accommodate a new "state-of-the-art" control system. This schedule will run through the summer. Watercraft and additional buses will be available during this time. New service hours are: Magic Kingdom Resort beam8:30am - midnight Magic Kingdom Park Express beam9:30am - 11:30pm Epcot beam9am - 11pm Guest with breakfast reservations at MK or any of the MK resorts on the monorail, should use bus or water transportation before 8:30am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Did they say how long it would take to get this new state of the art system online? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Did they say how long it would take to get this new state of the art system online?Her post said "through the summer" ...Note Summer never ends in Florida so it will be "a while" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 The Main Street Electrical Parade was supposed to be in florida for one summer also.....so I agree summer can last for a long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 No further details yet as to how long they anticipate "summer" to last. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 In the meantime.......I want a cinnamon roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 It's only a difference of 60 or 90 minutes on both ends, and during those times, ridership is lower.This will have zero impact on overall transportation at WDW. Even if all 12 monorails were operating, which they wouldn't be at that time of the day anyway, they can only carry an equivalent of 60 buses if completely full, and the 3 ferry boats are equivalent to 5 monorails. The new bus depot at MK is designed to take over the monorail runs. They already have bus stops assigned to all the MK resorts and TTC for when they take over. So they'll just put buses in those load zones, and use the 3rd ferry to make up the difference, done.It won't be cool looking, but it will be more efficient and dependable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Do the 60 completely full busses include several large folded dual strollers with big wheels? And how do do the get the three ferry boats up on the monorail tracks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 And how do do the get the three ferry boats up on the monorail tracks? Pixie Dust... Duh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Do the 60 completely full busses include several large folded dual strollers with big wheels? Yes, plus 3 scooters, all with 400 lb. women that have no clue how to maneuver them. And how do do the get the three ferry boats up on the monorail tracks? Very carefully. Pixie Dust... Duh. You must know someone on the inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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