What are single rider lines?

[Oleeka]

I was looking at another thread and "single rider lines" were mentioned a couple of times. How do they work? I've been looking at books and different website for quite some time and this is the first time I've seen it. Is it a way for the CM to fill a car? I'll be going solo and if this would get me through lines quicker, I'd go for it!

 

[boswellnakia]

You are correct; they are used to fill out the cars to make sure they go full. I know they have a single rider line at Test Track and it typically goes fast.

Does anyone know of other single rider lines?

 

[Brian Noble]

I think there are three: Test Track, RnRC, and Everest. However, I've had at least one experience in the RnRC single rider line waiting longer than the posted Standby time.

 

[lulubel88]

For rides that don't have a designated single rider line, the CM putting people on the ride will often ask for a single rider. You just have to be listening when you get closer to getting onto the ride.

 

[moonangel]

The one for Everest is a little hidden, I never noticed it until someone else pointed it out to me so if you don't see it at first, ask a CM.

 

[DCTooTall]

Let's see... Test Track has one (and it goes pretty fast since the cars have 3 seats across), Expedition Everest, And I want to say Rock N Roller Coaster has one.

A lot of other rides you may hear the CM call out asking for parties of 1 or 2 in order to fill out a vehicle. If you keep your ears open you can sometimes save a lot of time that way as well.


At the Universal parks, they have several more rides with Single Rider lines.

 

[DisneyDancin7]

For rides that don't have a designated single rider line, the CM putting people on the ride will often ask for a single rider. You just have to be listening when you get closer to getting onto the ride.

Yep, I feel like this happens a lot at Space Mountain

 

[rubysparkles]

Single rider lines are brilliant, however don't rely on them. There aren't that many at Disney World (compared to the amount of attractions) but they are managed better than other parks.

I think there used to be one at Toy Story Mania but it got closed. Unfortunately.

 

[spbink]

I found that in Florida, using the single rider line was often not worth it, especially because they got so big. This is especially true if you're going with friends - there could be three or four cars between the need for a single rider. I'd say if the ride is over 15 people, usually the regular line is better. Just think, for a ride like Everest that's 34 people from the regular line for maybe one from single rider. And if you get a cast member who will look for another odd numbered group before pulling a single rider, you'll be there for a while. One day on Rip Ride Rockit at Universal I waited about half an hour in a single rider line, got off, went back into the regular line, and got on the ride in ten minutes. It was ridiculous.

On the other hand, I've had great success with the single rider lines at Disneyland. Splash mountain, in particular, goes very quickly. I've rarely waited longer than five minutes, on days when the line time is 75 or higher. Also, there's usually nobody else in the line. Yesterday I also was able to walk right onto Indiana Jones from Single Rider pretty much as soon as I finished walking the long exit area.