Hybrid Bus?

EmptyCinema · Post by **EmptyCinema** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:11 pm

I just saw that they're currently testing a hybrid bus at WDW: http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?opt ... &Itemid=65

Any of our local transportation experts know anything about this bus and the plans for it? I would guess with the rising price of oil, anything to save Gas (Diesel) would be welcomed.

Big Wallaby · Post by **Big Wallaby** » Wed May 30, 2007 9:45 pm

EmptyCinema wrote:Any of our local transportation experts know anything about this bus and the plans for it? I would guess with the rising price of oil, anything to save Gas (Diesel) would be welcomed.

Well, I am not a transportation expert yet by any means, but I do know they are testing it at Fort Wilderness (I saw inside it the other day!), and it is a very nice bus. It looks very similar to the other Gilligs we have (see Cranbiz's avatar) except it has projection beam headlights, and dark paint on the outside... oh, and comfortable motor coach-style seats on the inside. It will begin usage other places soon.

I know some major metro areas have played with hybrids before with little success. However, if anyone can make it successful, Disney can. It's right up their alley.

darph nader · Post by **darph nader** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:30 am

Hell,if they could make the buses run on stupid tricks,no telling what the possibilitys could be.

EmptyCinema · Post by **EmptyCinema** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:42 am

If we could replace gas with stupidity, there would be no concerns about the middle east energy crisis! Then again, if stupidity were that flammable, the first spark would end the human race.

Big Wallaby · Post by **Big Wallaby** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:58 am

darph nader wrote:if they could make the buses run on stupid tricks

The torque alone would be enough...

nbodyhome · Post by **nbodyhome** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:05 pm

Big Wallaby wrote:Well, I am not a transportation expert yet by any means, but I do know they are testing it at Fort Wilderness (I saw inside it the other day!), and it is a very nice bus. It looks very similar to the other Gilligs we have (see Cranbiz's avatar) except it has projection beam headlights, and dark paint on the outside... oh, and comfortable motor coach-style seats on the inside. It will begin usage other places soon.

I know some major metro areas have played with hybrids before with little success. However, if anyone can make it successful, Disney can. It's right up their alley.

Hi -

That is my website (I noticed you all coming from here). From what I understand, it should start testing tomorrow at Epcot, unless something has changed. Any buses bought (if they do buy them) won't be comfortable like this one. :)

Denise

Big Wallaby · Post by **Big Wallaby** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:16 am

nbodyhome wrote:That is my website (I noticed you all coming from here). From what I understand, it should start testing tomorrow at Epcot, unless something has changed.

Yup. I saw it today on it's way to Coronado Springs.

I hope to get some shots of it half as good as some of yours.

nbodyhome · Post by **nbodyhome** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:51 am

Big Wallaby wrote:Yup. I saw it today on it's way to Coronado Springs.

I hope to get some shots of it half as good as some of yours.

It's not hard to shoot a sitting target with a camera. :) (or even a slow moving one!) But thanks! I wasn't sure anyone would even be interested in the photos, but I'm glad they were of interest to many.

I really think it's a beautiful bus from the outside - even with all the logos and such. Very classy looking, IMHO.

Big Wallaby · Post by **Big Wallaby** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:29 am

nbodyhome wrote:...beautiful bus...

I thought I was the only person in the world that ever put those two words together...but I agree in this case.

Cranbiz · Post by **Cranbiz** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:49 pm

Sharp looking would be my term.

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