Disney Skyliner (Gondola Transportation System) Read Post 1 Now Open!

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Guess a new gondola system in Austria had and accident today and it is suspected that high winds caused the accident. Here is the link.

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2018...zaUPhOgojSB5WuEzJtfXypzBoRFdhn97lWKSry4hkdoC4

 

[SgtTibbs]

Does this change you mind.

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Huh, even in what looks like a close to worst case example, anyone in those cabins would be bounced around some but not killed or maimed. Looks very well built and safe to me.

 

[umichigan10]

Guess a new gondola system in Austria had and accident today and it is suspected that high winds caused the accident. Here is the link.

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2018...zaUPhOgojSB5WuEzJtfXypzBoRFdhn97lWKSry4hkdoC4

I’m not too worried since it won’t be traversing the alps on the way to Epcot. Well, unless they build a Swiss pavilion along the way

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I totally get people that don't want to ride in the gondolas - to be confined while dangling, I get it, doesn't seem safe ....

... but statistically they are very safe. Switzerland’s Office fédéral de la statistique OFS did a study that found gondolas and funiculars were the safest of their public transportation methods.

And Rail was the least safe - so guess we should get rid of the Walt Disney Railroad

 

[Turn the Page]

I’m not too worried since it won’t be traversing the alps on the way to Epcot. Well, unless they build a Swiss pavilion along the way

Even then with the forced perspective techniques imagineering uses they still won't be all that far off the ground.

 

[peabody58]

Guess a new gondola system in Austria had and accident today and it is suspected that high winds caused the accident. Here is the link.

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2018...zaUPhOgojSB5WuEzJtfXypzBoRFdhn97lWKSry4hkdoC4

Built by Leitner Ropeways, not the Doppelmayr D-Line system.

 

[CarolynFH]

At DHS this morning, can see that the new building between bus stops and gondola station now bears a sign saying Restrooms, as was expected.

 

[Weedy]

Guess a new gondola system in Austria had and accident today and it is suspected that high winds caused the accident. Here is the link.

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2018...zaUPhOgojSB5WuEzJtfXypzBoRFdhn97lWKSry4hkdoC4

And so did 2 Disney buses
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/new...-disney-buses-crash-epcot-20181211-story.html

 

[Animal]

Huh, even in what looks like a close to worst case example, anyone in those cabins would be bounced around some but not killed or maimed. Looks very well built and safe to me.

Still safer than riding a bus while standing.

 

[Animal]

At DHS this morning, can see that the new building between bus stops and gondola station now bears a sign saying Restrooms, as was expected.

I hope they are safe...


and air conditioned.

 

[gap2368]

I hope they are safe...


and air conditioned.

there wll be no AC

 

[rteetz]

there wll be no AC

I think he was making a joke about the bathrooms.

 

[RRB]

I think he was making a joke about the bathrooms.

and the AC

 

[gap2368]

I think he was making a joke about the bathrooms.

oh just reread the post he quoted I think you are right

 

[Animal]

oh just reread the post he quoted I think you are right

I should probably use the wink icon more often. You know the bloggers are chomping at the bit to be the first to post an in-depth review of the restrooms. Pro tip: only take pictures of the inside of a restroom when you’re the only occupant.

 

[jade1]

and the AC

Let's hope they're heated for nights like tonight.

 

[HopperFan]

Ugh. If that's true, I won't be staying at Caribbean Beach, Art of Animation, Pop Century. My stomach hurts just thinking about having to use this.

On one of the Disney Parks Blogs about the gondolas, Disney responded there will still be bus service. But I would expect that to be reduced - like maybe instead of every 20 minutes, every hour. I'm sure they'll just have to see what the guest response is to the gondola and adjust buses from there.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

On one of the Disney Parks Blogs about the gondolas, Disney responded there will still be bus service. But I would expect that to be reduced - like maybe instead of every 20 minutes, every hour. I'm sure they'll just have to see what the guest response is to the gondola and adjust buses from there.

I could also see them having like one bus that goes to Pop and AOA or something

 

[Animal]

On one of the Disney Parks Blogs about the gondolas, Disney responded there will still be bus service. But I would expect that to be reduced - like maybe instead of every 20 minutes, every hour. I'm sure they'll just have to see what the guest response is to the gondola and adjust buses from there.

This is news to me. We've been assuming gondola = monorail = boat, in that the gondola will be the only way to get from A to B. Perhaps Disney has survey data or whatnot that has persuaded them to maintain a nominal level of bus service.

 

[joelkfla]

On one of the Disney Parks Blogs about the gondolas, Disney responded there will still be bus service. But I would expect that to be reduced - like maybe instead of every 20 minutes, every hour. I'm sure they'll just have to see what the guest response is to the gondola and adjust buses from there.

I went back and searched all the Disney Parks Blogs about Skyliner and their attached comments, and could not find anything about buses still being offered to those resorts.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/?s=skyliner