Do you think they should check resort IDs for the busses (especially DVC)

[3DisneyNUTS]

I remember having to show your resort key card to get on the busses. Honestly I would like to see that come back to curtail the buss abuse we saw last week at SSR. What is your opinion? You can pick more than one option if need be.

 

[LIFERBABE]

It is my understanding that during busy times, they will do this.

I think the SSR situation is very unique in that member dues will support the busses 100% once the resort is completed. This should give members more say in how the busses are controlled.

It really is too bad, because can you imagine how slow loading the busses will be if everyone has to show their key. They just cant flash it either because all the WDW resorts keys are the same color and are distinguished by the first 4 numbers. The driver would also check for the date?

I just think that Disney transportation should quit encouraging guests to use SSR busses to go to other places other than SSR.

But then again, Disney transportation is open to all multi day ticket holders and I have rode plenty of busses so i can see the other side of this too. Maybe DVD has taken this into account and maybe the SSR transportation costs are subsidized by WDW.

I like the free roaming style we have at WDW where we visit other resorts and what if they started limited everything to guests staying there? I think it would take away from the Magic.

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

I'm not sure if it could work considering the number of people who have tickets to WDW and travel around the whole area. For example those leaving a hotel may be there to eat lunch or dinner. I'm sure Disney would not want to stop those people from spening their money.

HBC

 

[tjkraz]

I voted no.

I understand the potential problems with SSR and definitely advocate changes to fix the problem. But I don't think that's the best one.

I don't know if this is the right answer either, but one thought would be to at least run busses from the theme parks to DD at night. DD is a natural late-night destination during periods with shorter hours. I understand Disney's desire to avoid the free parking situation at DD, but if folks are willing to take the SSR bus, they really haven't solved anything.

 

[sjdisneywedding]

as far as I can tell, theres really no reason to show a resort ID. Any resort guest, any guest with an AP or Florida residents pass or any MYW pass is entitled to full use of the WDW transportation system.(thats probably just about anyone who would be on the bus I would guess)

If guests want to travel on the bus to SSR or from SSR they can, I wish they didnt but theres not much that can be done.

 

[FOTM_Ring_Bearer]

3DisneyNuts,

I remember when they checked resort ids to board the buses, too. But... WDW was a lot smaller then. There was just the MK, DTD was the Disney Village, and there were only a few resorts. And it was a pain then.

I can't imagine how they could possibly implement something like that. The park passes include wdw transporation. Disney wants people to check out the resorts. Shop, eat and maybe stay there next trip. That's future income.

I certainly wouldn't want to stand in a long line waiting while they check resort ids.

 

[cruise-o-matic]

Maybe they need to put gates up at DTD. If you have an onsite resort card in your car, you get to park for free.

Or just run busses from the parks to DTD, but not from DTD to the parks.

 

[3DisneyNUTS]

If I remember correctly did they used to have a bus from DTD to the ticket transportation center? Why not just encourage that? That way people can avoid the parking fee but have a way back to DTD.

 

[iwaseeyore]

I don't think that there the question is a legitmate question. As someone stated earlier, there are too many qualifiers. Any one with a ticket or staying at a Official Disney resort can access Disney Transportation. I think this is a topic where the OP needs to suck it up.

 

[CarolMN]

I'm not sure what "problem" will be solved by checking resort IDs to board a bus. Seems to me that the "solution" is worse that whatever problem it is trying to solve.

Best wishes -

 

[Cruelladeville]

I am in favor of showing ID's to ride the DVC buses, due to the fact that members pay dues to support the bus system. I think that you just restrict those buses to DVC members and their guests, and put signs out at the bus stops that the bus is for members only. Perhaps a sign out front at the bus stops would be all it would take to discourage most people from abusing the system.

 

[cruise-o-matic]

I would think that since SSR, like OKW is an exclusive DVC resort, where the bus transportation $ is paid from members dues, then DVC members should have more of a say on who rides.

Maybe check resort ID's at peak riding times, like Park closings, etc.

This really seems to be an issue at MK. Why don't the CM's instead tell people to walk to the Contemporary and ride the DTD bus from there? For those leaving Epcot/MGM, then the CM's can tell them to catch one from YC/BC or BW. That way, you don't inconvenience those wanting to get "home".

 

[iwaseeyore]

They are not exclusively DVC Resorts. CRO has a certain percentage to sell/rent. How would you differentiate those guests? And I will ask again, if a ticketholder is allowed to use ALL tranportation how do you enforce only DVC members (which as stated above is not the case) to DVC resorts.

 

[sjdisneywedding]

I would think that since SSR, like OKW is an exclusive DVC resort, where the bus transportation $ is paid from members dues, then DVC members should have more of a say on who rides.

Maybe check resort ID's at peak riding times, like Park closings, etc.

This really seems to be an issue at MK. Why don't the CM's instead tell people to walk to the Contemporary and ride the DTD bus from there? For those leaving Epcot/MGM, then the CM's can tell them to catch one from YC/BC or BW. That way, you don't inconvenience those wanting to get "home".

just for arguements sake, why should someone have to walk anywhere when theres busses rights there to use? If I am at Epcot entrance i certainly am not walking to BW or YC/BC just to get on a bus i can get on right there

 

[jarestel]

just for arguements sake, why should someone have to walk anywhere when theres busses rights there to use? If I am at Epcot entrance i certainly am not walking to BW or YC/BC just to get on a bus i can get on right there

There aren't any direct busses from the parks to DTD, I think that was the point. In order to get to DTD, one has to go to a resort and transfer to a DTD bus. The SSR owners are suggesting that CMs spread out the DTD traffic to different resorts, I think.

Edited to add vote:

I voted no too. I agree with the poster who suggested the fix could be worse than the problem, but I certainly understand SSR owners' feelings about this.

 

[sjdisneywedding]

There aren't any direct busses from the parks to DTD, I think that was the point. In order to get to DTD, one has to go to a resort and transfer to a DTD bus. The SSR owners are suggesting that CMs spread out the DTD traffic to different resorts, I think.

Edited to add vote:

I voted no too. I agree with the poster who suggested the fix could be worse than the problem, but I certainly understand SSR owners' feelings about this.

I totally understand that theres no busses from park to DTD, thats why the SSr bus is crowded, but why should cast members make people walk to the the BW and YC/BR when they can take the bus straight from Epcot to SSR and then walk. My point is the current transportation system is open to basically everyone to use however they most see fit. Why should the YC/BC or BW busses be inundated with Epcot guests?

I too understand SSr owners feelings as i am one of them, but showing a resort ID is useless, any resort guest can use the busses to go anywhere. Also guests with basically any type of ticket are also allowed to use the busses to go anywhere.

 

[kathleena]

Ticket holders are allowed to use the buses still right? And that goes for buses going to DVC resorts too. I think this is just an issue to live with.

SSR owners get the DTD visitors on the bus and BWV/BCV owners get the Epcot and other park visitors in their lots. Neither is quite right, but they are situations the WDW has decided to live with (until it gets out of hand, that is..................)

I was very irritated one night at the MK standing next to a woman who was from Celebration. She said she always parks at BW and take the bus to the MK. Now, that's just not right.

Sorry SSR owners - you are now learning the downside of being at DTD?

 

[tjkraz]

Ticket holders are allowed to use the buses still right? And that goes for buses going to DVC resorts too. I think this is just an issue to live with.

The one thing that might set this apart a bit is the stamp of approval it seems to be getting from Disney CMs and bus drivers. I've never seen a report of Disney staff actively encouraging guests to park at the BW or YC/BC to avoid parking charges. Yet they seem to have no problem recommending that guests take the SSR busses to DD.

I have no problem with the small percentage of guests that might figure this out for themselves, but I think it's wrong for Disney staff to add their stamp of approval.

 

[cruise-o-matic]

I totally understand that theres no busses from park to DTD, thats why the SSr bus is crowded, but why should cast members make people walk to the the BW and YC/BR when they can take the bus straight from Epcot to SSR and then walk. My point is the current transportation system is open to basically everyone to use however they most see fit. Why should the YC/BC or BW busses be inundated with Epcot guests?

I too understand SSr owners feelings as i am one of them, but showing a resort ID is useless, any resort guest can use the busses to go anywhere. Also guests with basically any type of ticket are also allowed to use the busses to go anywhere.

I think you make a great point that whether they take the bus to SSR or catch one from YC/BC/BW or MK, they still have to walk part of the way to get to DTD. It's just at SSR, it's at the end of the trip and with the others at the beginning. If you are near the International Gateway, the YC/BC is closer than the Epcot busses and the Contemporary is not much farther than the bus queues. And the wait for a DTD bus from the Resorts may be shorter than the wait for unnecessary overcrowded SSR busses.

My point was that at park closing, people are tired and want to get home and sleep. Tiredness + crowding = shorter tempers and takes away from the joy. One reason we cannot stand Pop is that it is at the lowest end of the pecking order for busses at MK close. (It fills up 2 queues and instead of extra busses to handle the larger crowd, they seem to be fewer and far between.)

Directing people to walk to a resort like CR or YC/BC to catch a DTD bus from the resorts (not to the resorts), would alleviate some of this frustration. They would now be loaded on a bus with fellow revelers wanting to stay out and party, instead of with pooped park goers, many with sleepy children, that are just trying to quietly get back home and rest.

Plus since the Boardwalk is a nightspot in itself, I would assume it would have more busses running from DTD to BW and back to shuttle onsite resort guest, who need to catch their resort bus at DTD to get back to their resort.

Now during the day, I can see that Disney would like to direct people to DTD via SSR in the hopes they might stop and take a DVC tour. But at night, when the sales center is closed, there would be no reason to do this.

 

[jarestel]

I totally understand that theres no busses from park to DTD, thats why the SSr bus is crowded, but why should cast members make people walk to the the BW and YC/BR when they can take the bus straight from Epcot to SSR and then walk. My point is the current transportation system is open to basically everyone to use however they most see fit. Why should the YC/BC or BW busses be inundated with Epcot guests?

I too understand SSr owners feelings as i am one of them, but showing a resort ID is useless, any resort guest can use the busses to go anywhere. Also guests with basically any type of ticket are also allowed to use the busses to go anywhere.

I see what you're saying, sjdisneywedding. Makes sense.

Though I know there are people who will do this to save $8, parking at DTD to save a rather insignificant amount of money ( compared to the aggravation and inconvenience ) still blows me away. Hopefully most people will just pay the $8 for the convenience and the cheapskates will be few and far between.