PHOTOS - Construction update from the new Epcot tram stop and arrival area

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Thursday October 10, 2019 10:21am ET · "EPCOT"
PHOTOS - Construction update from the new Epcot tram stop and arrival area
See the latest progress on Epcot's new bag check area.

The new arrival area at Epcot is making significant progress with the new tram stop and walkways nearing completion.

Similar to what has been done at Disney's Hollywood Studios and also in progress at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the tram stop area has been pushed back further from the entrance to allow the bag check area to be moved further away from the entrance.

One side the tram loop will be used for guest drop off, and the other used for guest pickup.

Guests leaving the park will pass the monorail station to the right.

Arriving guests will pass the monorail station to the left, with new bag check areas under the monorail platform.

 

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So now gone are the days where one can park at Epcot and quickly walk straight into the park along the Monorail lines?
↩ replying to wdwmagic
It is my sincere and honest hope that every person within the company responsible for approving these tram station changes gets the opportunity to wait for a tram back to a car in the parking lot during a nice heavy summer thunder storm.

Seriously - every other form of transportation they offer has a covered waiting area at the parks (buses, monorails, skyways, boats) but instead of improving the situation at the two parks in need of it, they appear to have chosen to just permanently eliminate it at the ones that had it.

Why?
I'm very curious about what the state of construction will be in 6-7 months. I'll be there end of April. Some of the construction is going faster than I expected and then others not so much.

Hard to remember a time when WDW wasn't under construction. From the parks to resorts to downtown Disney and surrounding roads, so much has happened in the last 10 years especially.
↩ replying to Rescue Ranger
All the new arrival work should be completed by your visit.

Yes, the last 10 years have been epic with no signs of slowing down.
has anyone who has seen the plans for EPCOT know if the bag check will be moved back behind the exit of the monorail so that getting off the monorail where you have already been checked, you won't have to go through security again?
↩ replying to JLipnick
I am pretty sure they are aware of this issue and are making that change with the new security/entrance. It is one of the most annoying things when staying at the MK resorts and having to go through security twice.
↩ replying to JLipnick
Old Tram Stop is new security, allowing the monorail exit to be inside of the security perimeter. I have heard conflicting reports on the east side also getting a new security plaza, or if everyone will be routed west.
Remember the magic.... Lol...

Remember when you could go to downtown Disney and literally park right outside world of Disney?

Animal Kingdom, epcot and magic Kingdom are all a hot mess right now
↩ replying to Magic Feather
Finally some solid intel on this. This will make the monorail trip from MK resorts more pleasant. Thank you.
↩ replying to disney4life2008
You mean when you could circle around for 45 minutes attempting to park right outside world of Disney but ultimately give up and park near pleasure island?
Um, the tree is off-center by about 8-10 feet.
Would someone please put that on the punch out list?
Yeah, that would be great.
↩ replying to disney4life2008
Gotta love progress..
↩ replying to fngoofy
Please don't complain. Be happy they put in a tree (or left it there, not sure).
↩ replying to peter11435
Actually no. There was a time as recent as 2008/2009 you could literally park right outside world of Disney. It was actually closer to the the bath basin place.