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[codypet]

6 people at a time doesn't get people around at the volume of the monorail.  I know the monorail has its own issues, but I find it hard to believe at 6 people per cart that it would be worth it if you're trying to move people around.

[shardoon]

If the infrastructure is in place and strong enough to hold heavier gondolas......... I guess they can swap down the road? But yes, 6 persons at a time is hardly going to fit in the category as a true transit system to replace the bus system. 

[jrs2]

4 hours ago, codypet said:

6 people at a time doesn't get people around at the volume of the monorail.  I know the monorail has its own issues, but I find it hard to believe at 6 people per cart that it would be worth it if you're trying to move people around.

WTF?  Are they crazy?  6 people only.

 

6 hours ago, AndyPok1 said:

It's a way to move you from place to place.  You're able to go ride the monorail, ferryboat, buses, and other boats to your hearts content currently.  I'd be shocked if there was anything preventing you.

There you go.  Now do you believe they'll probably restrict it to resort guests only- at only 6 people per gondola?

[metal93]

Six people per gondola could work, if they are running in a continuous loop and coming in every minute or so. They could always upgrade later if it becomes overburdened. Aren't they just connecting their least busy parks - Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and a couple of resorts with it?

[prahaboheme]

Studios will not be least busy for long - I kind of expect that they are anticipating major crowds there without having ride capacity and therefore could offset crowds by getting easier access to EPCOT. 

[smileguy]

This 3-month old article from the Sentinel says that Reedy Creek documents say the cabs are expected to carry 10 people a piece, and names Doppelmayr as the manufacturer. I think this will be similar to the Emirates Air Line in London, which is a single-line system with 10-person gondolas. That system can carry 2500 pax/hr--about 50 bus-loads.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-world-gondolas-cable-cars-plans-20170418-story.html

 

[orange87]

This is subscriber content so I can't read the article, but this is potentially huge news if the developer decides to build this in Orlando. Apparently the developer is trying to decide between eight cities to build this in.

Professional cricket company eyeing Orlando for 26,000-seat stadium

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/07/18/professional-cricket-companyeyeing-orlando-for-26.html

Edited July 19, 2017 by orange87

[HankStrong]

I can't wrap my head around cricket.  I get that it's a world sport, but it's like a really bad version of baseball.

[jrs2]

10 hours ago, orange87 said:

This is subscriber content so I can't read the article, but this is potentially huge news if the developer decides to build this in Orlando. Apparently the developer is trying to decide between eight cities to build this in.

Professional cricket company eyeing Orlando for 26,000-seat stadium

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/07/18/professional-cricket-companyeyeing-orlando-for-26.html

In that intro paragraph at OBJ, it sounds like they are saying he wants to build stadiums in eight cities, Orlando potentially being one of them.

[JFW657]

1 hour ago, HankStrong said:

I can't wrap my head around cricket.  I get that it's a world sport, but it's like a really bad version of baseball.

I must say, I was enjoying that Google Doodle Cricket game they had up the past few days or so...

Became kind of addicting for awhile there.

Play Google Cricket (link)

[orange87]

2 hours ago, jrs2 said:

In that intro paragraph at OBJ, it sounds like they are saying he wants to build stadiums in eight cities, Orlando potentially being one of them.

Yeah, they worded it kind of weird. It's hard to tell if they're saying he wants to build potentially eight stadiums, or build one stadium and he's considering eight locations.

[popsiclebrandon]

Are they going to use it for other stuff too? Because 26k seats of crickets seems like a massive overreach for this market.

[aent]

19 hours ago, metal93 said:

Six people per gondola could work, if they are running in a continuous loop and coming in every minute or so. They could always upgrade later if it becomes overburdened. Aren't they just connecting their least busy parks - Hollywood Studios, Epcot, and a couple of resorts with it?

I'd anticipate more then one gondola per minute, especially during peak times. They don't have the spacing requirements of the monorail and more then one can be loaded at a time. 3 or 4 per minute isn't unrealistic from my understanding.

[codypet]

If they do a moving platform similar to Spaceship Earth's loading but larger, its doable, but that's assuming noone holds up the line for any reason (thinking elderly and disabled people)

[TRENCH]

On 7/17/2017 at 2:53 PM, spenser1058 said:

Dropping things from the Skyway was an ongoing issue (not to mention the little porn shows going on high above Fantasyland at night, particularly on Grad Nites -what amazing views the cast members working the transfer station as the cabins changed directions over the Grand Prix Raceway midway often got!)

 

 

..the what 

[JFW657]

4 minutes ago, W7edwin said:

..the what 

Teenagers being teenagers.

[jrs2]

On 7/18/2017 at 9:13 PM, smileguy said:

This 3-month old article from the Sentinel says that Reedy Creek documents say the cabs are expected to carry 10 people a piece, and names Doppelmayr as the manufacturer. I think this will be similar to the Emirates Air Line in London, which is a single-line system with 10-person gondolas. That system can carry 2500 pax/hr--about 50 bus-loads.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-world-gondolas-cable-cars-plans-20170418-story.html

 

In the words of the kid in the classic Atari 5200 commercial..."Now you're talkin'".  That's very similar to the Orlando Eye gondolas in structure.  That's acceptable if they're at least that big.

[codypet]

This is the one in Koblenz Germany.  HERE  I rode this one and felt it was plenty comfortable, solid and roomy and I'm deathly afraid of heights.   There were two cars in the whole chain that had the glass bottom like this.  The rest were solid.  I count 20 people in this photo, and I know the solid bottom ones held more.   I'll honestly be surprised if they're any smaller than this one.   The one I posted earlier from Ober Gatlinburg is larger than this.

[jrs2]

28 minutes ago, codypet said:

This is the one in Koblenz Germany.  HERE  I rode this one and felt it was plenty comfortable, solid and roomy and I'm deathly afraid of heights.   There were two cars in the whole chain that had the glass bottom like this.  The rest were solid.  I count 20 people in this photo, and I know the solid bottom ones held more.   I'll honestly be surprised if they're any smaller than this one.   The one I posted earlier from Ober Gatlinburg is larger than this.

this looks almost identical to the size used on the Orlando Eye.  I like it.

[JFW657]

Here is one in Stone Mountain, Georgia, just east of Atlanta....

 

[jrs2]

Do you think they would make them that big at Diz?

[JFW657]

Hard to say.

I haven't really been following the subject.

[TRENCH]

8 minutes ago, JFW657 said:

Teenagers being teenagers.

on Disney? omg lmao

[spenser1058]

In all the D23 hoopla for WDW I forgot to mention Disney's Riviera Resort, the DVC hotel that will adjoin the Caribbean Beach. This is a good-size property that, in conjunction with the tower being built at Coronado Springs, will give DVC a huge new presence in moderate resorts.

The Riviera will also be able to take advantage of the Skyliner.

http://www.disneytouristblog.com/riviera-disney-vacation-club-announced-disney-world/

(From disneytouristblog.com)

 

Edited July 23, 2017 by spenser1058

[jrs2]

43 minutes ago, spenser1058 said:

In all the D23 hoopla for WDW I forgot to mention Disney's Riviera Resort, the DVC hotel that will adjoin the Caribbean Beach. This is a good-size property that, in conjunction with the tower being built at Coronado Springs, will give DVC a huge new presence in moderate resorts.

The Riviera will also be able to take advantage of the Skyliner.

http://www.disneytouristblog.com/riviera-disney-vacation-club-announced-disney-world/

(From disneytouristblog.con)

 

Wow.  That's pretty substantial.  I feel like this is becoming a heavyweight bout.  Bam, boom, counterpunch, boom...