Feet: the original “people mover.” MAGIC KINGDOM, FL — Just in time for the amazing summer weather in Florida, officials at Walt Disney World have re-opened the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover — after the installation of sidewalks. Disney (the company) spokesthey [Ed.: What?] Jun Disney (no relation) spoke with our imbedded reporters [Ed.: What exactly…
![New signage for the Express Sidewalk to the Magic Kingdom. Photo by M. Minderhoud [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia.](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/disney-express-sidewalk-to-magic-kingdom-768x404.jpg)
No handrails planned for now; Disney plans to “wait and see if they’re needed.” WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — It’s no secret that the Walt Disney World Monorail system is in dire need of an upgrade. However, with the Covid-19 closures, Disney’s ability to spend money on projects has greatly declined. Many projects have been…
![Guests try out the new Disneyland handcar on the former monorail track. Photo by FASTILY [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia and the National Park Service [CC0].](https://unclewalts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/disneyland-dumps-monorail-for-handcars-768x432.jpg)
“With California shutting down electrical power, it’s the natural next step.” ANAHEIM, CA — In a sign of the times, Disneyland is replacing its entire monorail fleet with guest-powered handcars. This signals a move away from environmentally suspect (and unreliable) sources of energy, such as electricity, to renewable sources like people. “Of course the Disney…
Disney’s commitment to “going green” impacts ride construction. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL & ANAHEIM, CA — Paper straws have already been spotted at Disneyland, and will soon appear in all Disney Parks and Resorts. It’s just the first part of the Disney Company’s commitment to environmental friendliness — because soon, everything in the parks will…