Yes, but instead of addressing the problem causing people to opt for Uber and cabs, they choose to set up a secondary pay system. Meanwhile, the issues with the main system remain (slow, crowded buses).
Now I have no idea where all those other folks are going in their hired cars ........ but the only reason I would hire a car is for a resort-to-resort trip, for ADR etc.
I really don't have issues with the buses at all except:
- Park closing. They need to add more Transportation Management to redirect buses from empty stops to full stops to move folks out.
- Values during BTG. Raise their rate and make them ride designated buses brought to their buildings. They travel in pods of 50+, several at a time, they will fill multiple buses leaving guests waiting forever. Once I had MK transportation make them go to an empty stop and wait for their own bus. The folks in the regular line all cheered the decision.
Disney has invested and is investing a lot of money into the transportation system, it just isn't always obvious.
- Articulated buses where they fit to carry more guests.
- All the new travel boards at bus stops - I wish they had this also on the tv in our room.
- Fixing Hotel Plaza Blvd to eliminate the traffic jams that all used to sit in getting to DS.
- DS Bus Depot. I know lots hate location, but I hated the old one, it's size and it's backup of buses able to get in.
- New flyover being built at MK will speed up the process of getting the buses to the park.
- Sounds like the changes at DHS entrances will speed up getting the buses in at park opening and out a closing.