dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hey Lou, question for you( if you know the answer) if you park that bus in a front end spot can they be backed up to get out? How will the Elite drivers you spoke of handle this task? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 if you park that bus in a front end spot can they be backed up to get out?You're probably thinking that I'm smarter than I really am and know what the heck you're talking about, but I'm not and don't.What's a front end spot?But just dealing with backing up in general with a WDW bus, you're not supposed to put yourself in situation that requires backing up, and if you do, we're supposed to have a spotter at all times, ya right.How will the Elite drivers you spoke of handle this task?They'll have to ask one of us non-elite drivers to do it for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I though there was spots kind of on a angle where you would pull in forward and then have to back up a few feet to get out. I was not sure how the buses back up being like a trailer. I drive tractor trailer and know how they work they work just not sure what the buses were like. I also figured Disney would not their drivers backing more then needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I though there was spots kind of on a angle where you would pull in forward and then have to back up a few feet to get out.Ok, now I understand what you're saying.No, there aren't any bus stops where the bus has to back up to get out unless an idiot driver, and there are many of them, doesn't pull in to where they're supposed to. It does happen, but it's extremly rare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks Lou, seemed like a crazy question I'm sure but coming from a drivers view point I was just curious. Our company trains us to back as little as possible but if you must, back first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onkel Hans 25 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 They should paint them to look like a monorail! :rofl2:That's what I was thinking. that's the way you make a bus a look cool--make it look like a monorail! :)How much change will it take to get those busses to work at the existing bus stops? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 They should paint them to look like a monorail! The Monocraft paint scheme consists mainly of a colored stripe along the side, that's it.That wouldn't have much of a visual effect if it were done to the buses because the newer buses have very little area for graphics due to the large windows.How much change will it take to get those buses to work at the existing bus stops?It's not known if they will use the articulated buses yet, but If they do, I think the current bus stops will work. However I don't know if they'll be able to make all the turns at the value resorts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRDof3...Rob 40 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I used to ride the special bus.Did you insist on a separate seat for your invisible friend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4mickey2 41 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 i see some motion sickness happening on that bus.. :barf: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Disney formally announced today that they will be testing the articulated bus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jsh...Joyce 11 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I think they're cool, unfortunately we don't take the bus. DH has a scooter so we usually drive, that way the bus driver doesn't have to walk to the back of the bus to load us. See we're considerate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 From WDW Magic. Bolding is mine...Disney testing articulated 112 person capacity busses for resort guest transportationMar 09, 2012 Remember when Disney tested the "bendy super busses" back in the early 90's? Well they are giving it another go, this time using the Nova Bus LFS Artic. The 62ft long, articulating 3 axle bus is capable of carrying up to 112 passengers. Disney Transport will be testing the bus throughout March and into mid-April of this year, with a view to using this type of bus on high volume routes between the parks and value/moderate resorts.http://www.wdwmagic.com/Transportation/Bus-Transportation/News/09Mar2012-Disney-testing-articulated-112-person-capacity-busses-for-resort-guest-transportation.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Update on the articulated bus. It's being tested on the Pop Century to MK route.The bus stops at MK have been changed to accommodate it.Because it's so big, it takes two CMs to operate it, a driver and someone in the rear section to manage the boarding and exiting process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Whoa..... that's alotta bus! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marilyn 19 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Update on the articulated bus.It's being tested on the Pop Century to MK route.The bus stops at MK have been changed to accommodate it.Because it's so big, it takes two CMs to operate it, a driver and someone in the rear section to manage the boarding and exiting process.WOW....wouldn't want either job on that bus. The people that want to squeeze on whether it's in the front or back definitely would get on my last nerve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Lou what happen to the gooseneck cattle buses Disney was using to hull guest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Lou what happened to the gooseneck cattle buses Disney was using to haul guests?I'm guessing there were just being tested and failed the test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I have it on good authority that the first of the articulated buses will be running tests between the Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center during Easter week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm guessing there were just being tested and failed the test.Lou I found out Disney stopped using them for guest and started using them for moving around cast members. Now after removing the seats they are used to move mouse keeping carts.Thats what they looked like when I frist saw them mouse keeping trailers with windows and seats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 some photos from WDW Magic... More info here..http://www.wdwmagic.com/Transportation/Bus-Transportation/News/09Apr2012-PHOTOS---Articulated-%27bendy%27-Nova-Bus-testing.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Uhh, a little late, aren't they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 The bus stops at MK and Pop have been put back to the previous locations and I haven't seen the articulating bus. The test must be over.Will they decide to use them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 The new buses with the snazzy new paint scheme (non-articulated), have been spotted on property. They are not yet in service (should be soon?) and so far it appears there are less than 10. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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