A Modest (Transportation) Proposal "Mike Tuchman" <see@signature.com> wrote in message
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> Everyone seems to be talking about having a new Monorail. That is not
> what is needed.
>
> We need the Wedway People Mover!
>
> There would an elevated track with terminals at each park, including
> the water parks and miniature golf courses, and each resort. Possibly
> multiple terminals at DTD.
>
> There would be main lines and hubs. Each of the vehicles would have a
> small control panel and you would indicate your destination and press
> a <START> button which would close the doors and start your car
> moving. The central computer system would know your destination, move
> you from the terminal onto a main line at high speed, and have
> high-speed junctions to move your vehicle, by the most direct route,
> to your destination.
>
> The cars would have some kind of enclosure to protect the occupants
> from the weather.
>
> For security purposes it would only be for people who are Resort
> Guests, having to use their KTTW to access the vehicles. There would
> be security cameras in each vehicle so if something happens which
> should not, combined with use of KTTW, Disney would be able to see who
> caused whatever damage which may have been done. And if someone
> monitoring the cars sees some illegal actions they could hit a button
> which will override the intended destination and the vehicle would end
> up at a special security station.
>
> This would definitely cut down on the number of buses required.
>
> mike at tuchman dot org
Hi Mike,
I seem to remember a discussion like this some time ago - the biggest
problem brought up was the incredible loading to the system at park open and
close.
Sonya |