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Bus Schedule LCD Screens
I read today (and saw photos) on another Disney-related site that they have installed LCD screens at the bus stop at the Grand Floridian. These screens list the expected arrival times of the next buses to the parks, water parks, and DTD. Hopefully these are eventually coming to all of the resorts and maybe even to the parks.
Kathy ºoº
LET'S GO BUCS!
Next trip - June '14
Past trips:
6/13, 4/13, 7/12, 7/11, 1/11, 8/10, 7/09, 3/09, 8/08, 8/07, 12/06, 9/05, 7/03, 7/98, 5/96, 8/93, '70's X 2
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Interesting. Many urban transportation systems are using such updates. Perhaps they'll send information to phones instead of installing screens everywhere??
Linda aka: Faline
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Nice! I like this a lot and glad to see Disney getting with the times.
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I would love to see this at the parks. It can be beyond frustrating to be waiting for a bus while the stop next door has 2-3 busses show up before yours. At least if we knew an estimated time, it would make it that less painful.
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That's a welcome addition, and I love the idea of pushing the info to a smartphone app.
Trista and Jeffrey
Happily Ever After 10-30-11
Disney Wedding Pavilion
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I like this idea a lot, hopefully it work help alleviate some of the bus issues.
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INTERCOT Staff: Theme Parks, DVC
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Jodie
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Wow. It's officially public transportation now.
Many visits over 35+ years!
DVC member since 2004 (SSR)
Stayed at: Bay Lake Tower, Polynesian, Contemporary, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, Beach Club, Dolphin, PO Riverside, AS Sports, AS Movies, Saratoga, Vero Beach, Hilton Head, Aulani, Disneyland Hotel, and Grand Californian.
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Ok, that's just cool! I hope they install these at all the resorts and parks. I do NOT, however, want or hope they do it for smartphones. Not everyone has smartphones and even if they do, a large number don't take them to the parks. I'd much rather see everyone be able to see the wait times rather than a select number.
Scott
2 visits as a child
6/97, 6/01, 6/04: All-Star Sports
12/05, 6/08: Pop Century
May-June/10: Animal Kingdom Lodge
5/11: All-Star Sports 1 night Epcot Flower & Garden
May 2013 POFQ (25th anniversary!)
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I actually would like it for the official smartphone apps as long as the screens were installed at the bus stops too. For those of us who do have smartphones, it would be great to know if you should run after that bus that's coming in or if you have a few minutes more to take your time before you ever leave your room.
Kathy ºoº
LET'S GO BUCS!
Next trip - June '14
Past trips:
6/13, 4/13, 7/12, 7/11, 1/11, 8/10, 7/09, 3/09, 8/08, 8/07, 12/06, 9/05, 7/03, 7/98, 5/96, 8/93, '70's X 2
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Originally Posted by kakn7294
I actually would like it for the official smartphone apps as long as the screens were installed at the bus stops too. For those of us who do have smartphones, it would be great to know if you should run after that bus that's coming in or if you have a few minutes more to take your time before you ever leave your room.
I'd be cool with that, as long as they do both. I just don't want them to only do it for smartphones, which is what I was trying to get at....and not very well, I might add.
Scott
2 visits as a child
6/97, 6/01, 6/04: All-Star Sports
12/05, 6/08: Pop Century
May-June/10: Animal Kingdom Lodge
5/11: All-Star Sports 1 night Epcot Flower & Garden
May 2013 POFQ (25th anniversary!)
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This way at AKL and WL you'll know how long you'll be sad before the EPCOT bus comes but 12 Animal Kingdom buses come and go.
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Originally Posted by Nascfan
I'd be cool with that, as long as they do both. I just don't want them to only do it for smartphones, which is what I was trying to get at....and not very well, I might add.
I knew what you meant.
Kathy ºoº
LET'S GO BUCS!
Next trip - June '14
Past trips:
6/13, 4/13, 7/12, 7/11, 1/11, 8/10, 7/09, 3/09, 8/08, 8/07, 12/06, 9/05, 7/03, 7/98, 5/96, 8/93, '70's X 2
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Originally Posted by dpamac
This way at AKL and WL you'll know how long you'll be sad before the EPCOT bus comes but 12 Animal Kingdom buses come and go.
Gary, I think that is a WDW corollary to Murphy's Law -- Whatever your destination, you will always see 2 - 5 buses for every other destination before one comes for your destination.
I have seen this, primarily, at DTD...We waited 45 minutes for a bus back to Pop while seeing numerous buses for every other resort...
-Bud
Walt Disney World:
9/03 - CBR
1/09 - BWV
9/05; 2/07; 12/07; 9/08; 9/09; 9/10; 9/11; 12/13; 12/17; 4/18; 10/18, 4/23 - PC
5/15 - POR
1/22 - ASMO
10/22 - ASMU
Disneyland: 12/15 - Paradise Pier Hotel
Next up: ???
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This sounds fantastic. Also take the edge a little out of the wait. If you know you are going to be waiting for 20 minutes vs. 2 minutes.
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Saw a pic of one of these (on another site) from the Grand Floridian, but it was too close to see how it affected the surrounding 'view'....The screen itself looked pretty nicely laid out and informative.
-Bud
Walt Disney World:
9/03 - CBR
1/09 - BWV
9/05; 2/07; 12/07; 9/08; 9/09; 9/10; 9/11; 12/13; 12/17; 4/18; 10/18, 4/23 - PC
5/15 - POR
1/22 - ASMO
10/22 - ASMU
Disneyland: 12/15 - Paradise Pier Hotel
Next up: ???
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Yahoo! Waiting for a bus is worse than waiting in line for an attraction. Thank goodness they are addressing this major irritation.
Bus stops at the parks COULD be monitored by cameras from a central location. When a crowd starts building at a particular stop, a bus is dispatched and everybody is happy
Just Jill.......
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Nah, that's too easy. They will probably consider making interactive bus queues or maybe fastpass+ lines. LOL (better know when you want to leave the park)
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