A lot of this sort of thing would go away if people didn't travel in packs and herds. Young children and special needs notwithstanding, you'd think most folks could split up for a bus ride. You'll all get to where you're going eventually.
I never have any trouble--I board the bus, move as far back as I can, sit down if I can, and give up my seat to someone who needs it more when necessary. If I can't get on one bus, another one will be coming along soon.
Oh please...don't start thinking logically.
This is just not that big an issue. Let's see...I was at WDW last Dec, for a week, then in April for another stay, back in Oct for a week, and just returned on Monday from 5 days in WDW. I use the buses a lot...seldom renting a car, and even when I did, in April and Oct, I drove to a park just once..and that was to MK on our way back to Sanford on Easter Sunday (had to have our CP breakfast). I didn't see a ton of
scooter abuse. I didn't get displaced by scooters or their family members. I watched one woman, on an ECV, roll right to the correct spot, no one in her group stood with her. They got into the 'regular' line.....it was short though, with only about 10 people in it. When the bus arrived, that woman got herself onto that bus more quickly than parents with strollers do. She put herself right into position for tie-down. It was something to watch. Unfortunately, there are many first time ECV riders iin WDW...and they do present an issue. I'm not saying they don't need to ride an ECV, but it might be a good idea if they practiced with it before heading out into public!!
I truly don't see any issue with the ECV rider waiting by themselves, or with one or two family members. That's not an issue. But if they choose to travel together, in a large pack, then they are going to have to make some adjustments. Their choice to head out as a pack shouldn't negatively impact other guests. Now...with that said, I seldom see this 'pack mentality' all that often. What I do see, though, are those who arrive at the bus stop just as the bus arrives, they stand off to the side rather than get in the line. Then, when the bus stops, they wait until they see the last people getting off the bus and they charge in through that rear exit door!!! Now that is what gets my goat!!! Much bigger issue than
ECVs and the family that goes along.
I do have to say that I seldom saw any issue with the buses last week. Didn't in Oct either. It's public transportation...it is what it is. And guests need to understand what it is...it is not a personal shuttle service. You are going to have to be cognizant of other guests and their needs. Those that travel with a large group may find that they can't sit together on a bus...or, perish the thought, split up and take different buses. I saw one large family boarding a bus.....had to be about 12 or so in the group. But, since they were last in line, they couldn't all fit. So, rather than have Granny standing up, they sent some on that bus, while others waited for the next bus. They took responsibility for themselves. They didn't depend on the generosity of others. They just dealt with it. It was actually quite refreshing to see.
While I understand that people like to be together and share the good times, there are limits. I mean, where does it stop??? When you see a group of 6, trekking along, arm in arm, taking up a huge amount of space on a path, or that family that simply decides to stop, right in the middle of an exit, with their 3 strollers, and stand there, chatting about what fun they just had, but making it next to impossible for others to get past them?? I could go on, but won't. There needs to be common sense. And I'm sorry, but you can't legistrate common sense. Disney can put out policy until the cows come home...but in the end, they don't want to upset guests. So the guest can pretty much do what they want, within reason. Even if it gets in the way of another guest's enjoyment.
