The Walt Disney World Monorail system is one of the most efficient ways to get around Disney World property. However, there are limitations. The monorails only stop at the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Transportation and Ticket Center, and a few resorts. In fact, the monorails are some of the most used transportation at Disney World. Unfortunately, the monorails at Disney World are closing permanently and will be replaced with walkways.
Not long ago we reported here on Disney adding an upside-down loop to their monorail. This had many guests excited as it would make the ride more thrilling. However, the announcement of the monorail closing permanently will be ending that aspirational project early. Many people are wondering why Disney is removing their famous monorail system and replacing it with walkways.
The Disney Monorail Problem
As you might be aware, the monorails at Disney World aren’t without problems. In fact, back in 2009, there was a monorail crash, which resulted in the death of the driver. On top of that, every year, the monorails are evacuated multiple times due to mechanical failures. This oftentimes leaves people stranded in the hot cars for hours before being rescued. However, neither of those are the reason for the monorails closing permanently.
The reason Disney World is closing its monorails is due to climate change. Disney is constantly striving to be more environmentally friendly. In fact, we saw this here with Disney World encouraging guests to shower in the rain instead of at their hotels. For those not familiar, the Disney monorails don’t run on gas, but electricity. One might think it’s environmentally friendly, but it’s not.
There is a common misconception that if something is electric, it’s automatically better than gas. However, electricity needs to come from somewhere. In this case, Disney uses massive amounts of natural gas to power the monorail. As you might guess, this is bad for the environment. In fact, sources claim that the Disney monorails are worse for the environment than the Disney busses. It’s because of this that Disney is removing the monorails and replacing them with walkways.
Walk From Magic Kingdom to EPCOT
Disney will soon start laying the ground for a walkway from the Magic Kingdom to EPCOT. This walkway will essentially follow the tracks of the monorail. It will go to the Transporation and Ticket Center, the Magic Kingdom Resorts, EPCOT, and the Magic Kingdom. Instead of people having a quick monorail trip to EPCOT, they will have to walk there. Of course, Disney will still offer buses between the two parks, but the schedule isn’t always reliable, especially on busy days.
This announcement comes as no surprise. In fact, just recently Disney opened a new walkway from the Grand Floridian to the Magic Kingdom. Little did we know, Disney was planning to remove the monorail for years. The walkway from the Grand Floridian to the Magic Kingdom was a test. They wanted to see how much it got used and if people liked it. If they did, Disney would take the next steps to build more walkways and eventually close the monorails.
The good news is Disney isn’t going to remove the monorail until the walkways are finished. This means you still have time to hear “Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas.” The biggest problem is the walk from the Magic Kingdom to EPCOT is nearly 4 miles. This is a long walk, especially in the Florida heat. It will be interesting to see how much that walking path gets used.
What do you think of Disney closing the monorails to be more environmentally friendly? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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I think this will make Walt turn over in his grave. How about replacing it with a maglev system? Visiting the parks is hard on the feet, now Disney plans to exhaust us before we even get through the gate.I applaud Disney on their concern for the environment, but this is a mistake. I live in New York City, busses are okay but they are slow, and cannot handle crowds as well as the subway. Not having the monorail will be a burden on guests
I’m calling BS. Where is the Disney announcement? What the sources of this story. Do you know how far the walk from Epcot to MK would be? IN Summer? With Kids? No way.
This is Mouse Trap News. It is a comedy/satire site. Of course the monorail isn’t shutting down. The point of the story, however, is real: going “electric” generally does not solve the issue of pollution. Rather it just hides the source.
I think this is a bunch of crap, if it’s really true…….if so….. There is No way they are doing this to be “more environmentally” friendly. They are doing it due to costs. The monorail system is old and in need of some major repairs and upgrades, and they don’t want to spend the money for those repairs / upgrades. Newer / upgraded monorail cars and other needed repairs would be more environmentally friendly, and convenient too. It’s a lot cheaper to build sidewalks and make people walk. 4 miles to EPCOT from MK??…..no one is going to do that walk, especially with all the walking you already do once you are IN the Parks! Very disappointing!
That’s heartbreaking🫣 The monorail is iconic as well as beautiful to ride and enjoy the views. It makes no sense to make walkways.
I HATE the removal of the Monorail ! More Walking at Disney, be serious. There’s too much walking already . You want to be environmentally friendly, put some solar panels up to power everything. Honestly when I go to Disney I walk 20 miles a day, and it’s too much. That’s why there’s 6,000,000 scooters running around in there. And they run on electric.
This is nonsense – the monorails are going nowhere.
Disney should file cease desist and have this satire recanted. I bought this story until I read about 4 mile walk. People are so lazy I knew this would sink like a lead balloon.. I don’t appreciate wasting my time reading this gay crap
This is click bait. A very well written article though. No one in their right mind would walk from MK, TTC or anywhere else around Bay Lake in the FL weather. Disney is spending close to $20mil to update these trains and will soon be done although the mechanical issues will always be an issue. When a bus breaks, no one gives two shits because there are 500 of them. But when one of 12 break, it’s on youtube indefinitely.
When they do shut them down, it will be a complete refurbishment of the trains and the monorail beam and it will be a 3 year project. With the current state of Disney park’s attendance, this is not something they’re ready to do and there is too much traffic and not enough roads to buy more busses.
You poor people who believe everything you read need to stop believing everything you read and hear. There are 3 sides to all tales – your side, their side and the truth.
The management at Disney World is ridiculous! Walt must be looking down from heaven with a heavy heart. Disney World is failing under this present left wing rhetoric, just like America under the control of the Socialists.
I have visited the Magic Kingdom more than thirty times in as many years. I usually stay in the Grand Floridian.
This is breaker news. I just might stop coming.
There is a lot of land and Florida weather, why not go solar? Why not go wind?
With all the available options, this smells like an ideological solution that will please very few people.
I think that sucks. What do you do in bad weather? Showering in the rain? Ha Ha. And how many people are going to walk 4 or 5 miles to get there do all the rides and stuff then walk 4 or 5 miles back. The other transportation that they have is not the same as the monorail system. That is part of the reason to go to Disney World. It looks like the people who are making these decisions are not Disney-like people. They need to revisit the past and see how those people solve the problems that they were facing.
This is fake news
I always wanted a Moving Walkway not only at Universal Studios but for Walt Disney World and Epcot as well.
They have to think of something better than a walkway not everyone can make that walk they will definitely lose some people and passholders
Walking in the parks is hard enough not 4 miles to get there that’s insane. They should given medals to walk that marathon