BCV bus troubles

[Deep-Thots]

Originally posted by finster


Why is it that BC, BW, YC, Swan, Dolphin all share one bus when OKW has it's own, Corronado has it's own, DL has it's own, and virtually every other (with a few exceptions) resort have their own route?

I'm not sure of the OKW current capacity, but I'm fairly certain that the combined number of rooms at BC, BW, YC, Swan, and Dolphin dwarf that of any other single resort on the property that has it's own line.

I think my approach is fairly logical too. The numbers don't lie.

Well, I think we'd need clarification regarding the numbers to determine whether or not they're lying. And remember, even numbers themselves can be interpreted in different ways.

If I had to make a guess about this entire situation, I'd say that the Swan and Dolphin resorts probably contribute fewer guests to the WDW transportation system than we might expect. I know that when I was at the Swan for part of my stay this past June, not many hotel guests seemed to use the WDW transportation system (either the boats o the buses). When I made a remark to one of the boat captains about this, he noted that S/D are primarily huge convention hotels (in fact FedEx had a huge convention going on while we were there), and that most of those guests do not actually go to the parks. Who knows whether he's correct or whether his knowledge is merely anecdotal? I merely present it as a possibility.

I think what I was mostly responding to in your post (it was the newest one at the time, though there were a few earlier ones that really harped on this idea in a much more obvious way than yours did) was the idea of the injustice inherent in DVC members like us (who admittedly have put up a fair sum for the privilege of belonging to DVC) having to rub elbows (transportation-wise) with the apparently lower-status non-DVC members -- particularly those who stay at S/D. I mean, DVC grants its members certain amenities and priviliges. But despite the amount of money we pay, it does not provide them (us) with segregation from the masses (and this is a good thing, imo.).

DVC members who belong to BCV and BWV often tout its proximity to MGM and Epcot as these resorts' premier benefit. OKW members proclaim the size of the resort's rooms and its laid-back atmosphere as its primary benefits. VWL members boast about the incredible theming and that resort's proximity to MK as its selling points.

Every DVC resort has its advantages as well as its (dreaded) disadvantages (distance from "the action," transportation, etc.). None is perfect, or is ever likely to be.

 

[tjkraz]

Originally posted by finster
Why is it that BC, BW, YC, Swan, Dolphin all share one bus when OKW has it's own, Corronado has it's own, DL has it's own, and virtually every other (with a few exceptions) resort have their own route?

Be careful not to confuse bus routes with the number of busses that patrol those routes. While OKW has busses that service that resort and that resort only, I have to believe that there is a greater volume of busses that service the BW/BC/YC/D/S loop.

Besides, if you've ever stayed at OKW, you know that adding another resort to that bus loop would really be a pain. The OKW busses already make at least 5 stops within the resort--a loop that can easily take 10 minutes. It wouldn't make sense to ask guests to wait even longer while that same bus travels to another resort, too.

It sounds like the real issue with the Epcot resorts is the number of busses that run. Either they need to increase the volume of busses or just split up the routes.

 

[Disney Hot Mama]

It is obvious that we all have issues with the bus service at BVC (sharing with multiple other resorts) Who do we complain to?
Do they care or even listen?

 

[lenshanem]

Do they care or even listen?

Not on this topic it appears. This has been going on for soemtime.

I just got a survey card in the mail for our stay at BCV. I will make a point about the buses.