Why is the Epcot Monorail closed?

[Imamom2]

So now that resorts are reopening and we are ‘filling in all available space’ why is the Epcot monorail still closed? I had thought it was because of social distance but why is it still not running?

 

[peabody58]

Until Disney can justify a need (profit potential) and staffing is available, it will remain shut down. I anticipate it will reopen for the 50th.

 

[AvidDisReader]

There was a report last week of Cast Members being trained on the Epcot leg of the Monorail.

 

[OKW Lover]

With park hopping limited to after 2 PM, there's little reason for a monorail running between Epcot and TTC.

 

[Loro]

It's a money saving decision.

 

[ChanaC]

In addition to money, I wouldn't be surprised if Disney doesn't want monorail guests to see into the gaping hole of construction going on in the middle of the park. It's probably not a reason to not run the monorail, but an unexpected perk. You know how much they try to hid everything that isn't "magical."

 

[TiffFromTX]

Going in 3 weeks and hope it's up then!

 

[Leigh L]

In addition to money, I wouldn't be surprised if Disney doesn't want monorail guests to see into the gaping hole of construction going on in the middle of the park. It's probably not a reason to not run the monorail, but an unexpected perk. You know how much they try to hid everything that isn't "magical."

That's a good point. I do think it's money, but this might be part of it too since it aligns.

Although, I feel they used to try to hide things, but not so much anymore. The big joke in my family is the "backside of Galaxy's Edge" that you can see on the way to the MK area. We call it the "9th wonder of the world" (after the 8th - backside of water) lol. I seem to remember they were picky about ToT and Morocco because they could be seen and made the aesthetic match. But then you see the back of Galaxy's Edge in a prominent location and it kinda makes you scratch your head .

Sorry, didn't mean to get so far OT!!

 

[DisneyOutsider]

I don't buy the construction excuse. They've never cared about that in the past and I don't see a compelling reason why they'd start now. There isn't too much new going on now that you can't already get a decent peek at from within the park.

I find the low staffing and reduced park hopping much more compelling reasons.

 

[tseitel]

I don't buy the construction excuse. They've never cared about that in the past and I don't see a compelling reason why they'd start now. There isn't too much new going on now that you can't already get a decent peek at from within the park.

I find the low staffing and reduced park hopping much more compelling reasons.

The People Mover goes past the Tron construction zone all day long. I’m also saying short on staff and the Cheapek money saving excuse

 

[The Jackal]

In addition to money, I wouldn't be surprised if Disney doesn't want monorail guests to see into the gaping hole of construction going on in the middle of the park. It's probably not a reason to not run the monorail, but an unexpected perk. You know how much they try to hid everything that isn't "magical."

Well it ran all the time when Epcot was 1/2 torn apart. I don’t think since the other half of Innoventions is now gone they don’t want people to see. It seems almost everything is staffing issues. I guess they should have laid off as many people as they did.

 

[tigger2002]

It's a money saving decision.

Anyone else getting tried of hearing this excuse?

 

[brockash]

So now that resorts are reopening and we are ‘filling in all available space’ why is the Epcot monorail still closed? I had thought it was because of social distance but why is it still not running?

Cause they can...just honestly; they don't have to spend money on it and they've found that hey ppl. still come regardless...just one of the many things they've decided to do or not do for $$$.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

Anyone else getting tried of hearing this excuse?

yes becuse it's one that poeple have been using for servel years now becuse they don't want to look at other reeasons for things. For example off kilter left world ishowcase it was a cost savings and if you looked into it the band actully didn't want to perform anymore as they wanted to play at other locations and whn they di they had to pay for a replacmet cast to take their place. A podcast about Animal kingdom likes to talk about how aband that they used to watch isn't ther anymore becuse of budget cuts however on a recet podcast they mentioned something about the laeder of that band recently putting out an album which sudgests to me that they many not have renewd the contract so that they could fous on that.

 

[New Mouse]

yes becuse it's one that poeple have been using for servel years now becuse they don't want to look at other reeasons for things. For example off kilter left world ishowcase it was a cost savings and if you looked into it the band actully didn't want to perform anymore as they wanted to play at other locations and whn they di they had to pay for a replacmet cast to take their place. A podcast about Animal kingdom likes to talk about how aband that they used to watch isn't ther anymore becuse of budget cuts however on a recet podcast they mentioned something about the laeder of that band recently putting out an album which sudgests to me that they many not have renewd the contract so that they could fous on that.

So all of the epcot entertainment losses at the same time were all attributed to the performers having a change of heart?

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

So all of the epcot entertainment losses at the same time were all attributed to the performers having a change of heart?

I wouldn't say change of heart but I would say that some of them wanted to do something besides play in a theme park every day of the week.

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

Staying at the Boardwalk right now. Honestly having a great trip despite the lack of fastpass which I thought would be a major problem. However, the Epcot monorail closure and the Disney transportation right now is a train wreck. The lack of the Epcot monorail is putting way more strain on the buses especially the Epcot resort buses. I waited nearly 50 minutes at Boardwalk today at around 7 pm with not one Magic Kingdom bus showing up (and a huge crowd that was at least several bus loads large waiting) to the point where I finally gave up and took an Uber to the Contemporary and walked over to make it in time for fireworks. The way back was a trainwreck too. In normal times A LOT of people would be taking the monorail to Epcot and walking back to their resorts, or walking through Epcot and hopping ot Magic Kingdom but now all those people are overwhelming the bus system.

 

[AvidDisReader]

To say the Monorail is not running is to save money does not pass closer inspection. It is cheaper to run the Monorail than to have buses, gas, bus maintenance, and bus driver salaries. Like every thing else, Disney will reopen in THEIR time table.

 

[AvidDisReader]

delete, dup

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

To say the Monorail is not running is to save money does not pass closer inspection. It is cheaper to run the Monorail than to have buses, gas, bus maintenance, and bus driver salaries. Like every thing else, Disney will reopen in THEIR time table.

Very good point. The same thing gets said here in Toronto every time it gets brought up that we should replace our streetcars with buses, our current ones hold about 3 bus loads of people so to replace one you need at least 3 buses plus 3 drivers where as 1 streetcar only has one driver on board.