Disney World Monorail Makes Route Change - AGAIN!
Guests visiting Disney World yesterday may have noticed some changes to the Monorail. However, Guests took notice this morning that Disney has adjusted the route for this monorail...again!
Disney Monorail System
Disney World's monorail system opened on October 1, 1971, with the rest of Walt Disney World and quickly became a favorite of many! The monorail cruises above the Seven Seas Lagoon, offering Guests a spectacular view from this "Highway in the Sky."
The monorail system covers a vast 14 miles and can travel up to 40 miles per hour!
Offering access to Magic Kingdom, Epcot, the Ticket and Transportation Center, and several resorts, the monorail is a quick and efficient way to get around Walt Disney World. Many argue that the monorail is the best transportation at Disney World. Check out the recent upgrade that the monorail system got HERE.
New Route
Yesterday, the Express Monorail had changed its route. The route was believed to be in a test phase.
With the new route The Express Monorail traveled in a clockwise direction versus the previous counterclockwise direction. The Resort Monorail and the Express Monorail travel in the same direction.
You can read more about the change HERE.
Another Route Change
It has been reported, that the Express Monorail has returned to its previous route direction. The Express Monorail is currently operating in a counter-clockwise direction.
The Express Monorail has returned to operating in a counter-clockwise direction.
It is unclear why the direction of the Express Monorail was changed again today, but yesterday's new route was believed to be a test.
What do you think of the Express Monorail returning to a counter-clockwise direction? Which direction do you prefer the Express Monorail to run? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure so share this post with your friends!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Heather loves all things Disney! She loves visiting her "home" as a Disney Vacation Club Member or participating in a runDisney event!
