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HisKid
05-06-2008, 08:42 AM
We tend to park here instead of M&F. On Sun night, the cm said that it would be closed forever "after grad night". Does that mean in June after the last grad nights? I thought they were only using part of the lot for the new DCA construction. Are they going to have a shuttle run now to the Pumbaa lot, or is the M&F going to be the only shuttle lot? That will be a big pain. Seems like it already takes so long to get in and out of there sometimes.

Donald Duck Fan68
05-06-2008, 09:16 AM
They may be only using part of the lot for the expansion of DCA, but it makes sense that they would need to close the whole lot while the construction is going on. I cannot imagine the logistics of keeping a small portion of a guest parking lot open while major construction is going on in the same area. It's likely that they will need the entire lot anyway for the construction materials, equipment, etc.

Darkbeer
05-06-2008, 10:45 AM
Disney can't run there trams on Public Streets, and that includes crossing Disneyland Drive. Disney used to have a waiver, but the state has decided to not allow private vehicles at any time, and the trams do not meet the requirements to be driven on public roads.

So once Timon closes, then the only tram route will be the Mickey and Friends tram route.

Disney has tried using buses for Pummba, but the expense, and the fact they are slow loading, with only one door, had Disney opting for no type of shuttle service.

If they open up the Buzz Lightyear lot (Strawberry Field), due to a very busy day at the park, they will use the buses (they have a contract with Coach USA to provide the service if needed).

HisKid
05-06-2008, 11:09 AM
how far is the walk from pumbaa?

Darkbeer
05-06-2008, 11:51 AM
Ironically, about 6/10th of a mile, the same walking distance as from the lobbies of the Candy Cane Inn, Howard Johnson's and Paradise Pier Hotel.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1871785

RocketRob
05-06-2008, 06:35 PM
Hopefully they will use the staff that was at this lot to staff the side entrance to M&F. Everytime we've tried to use the side entrance near DTD it has been closed. Especially in the morning the side entrance can save a ton of time as the main entrance from Ball gets pretty backed up.

Anyone know why the side entrance to M&F is hardly ever used anymore?

lilfaeriebrat
05-08-2008, 08:49 AM
Anyone know why the side entrance to M&F is hardly ever used anymore?

Traffic back-up causing problems possibly?