Disney to introduce its own Uber-like direct transportation service - Minnie Van

By WDWMAGIC Staff · Sunday July 16, 2017 9:05pm EDT · "Minnie Van Service"
Disney to introduce its own Uber-like direct transportation service - Minnie Van
Disney wants in on the direct transportation car model and launches Minnie Van service.

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Remember that guest transportation survey that we reported on back in August 2016? Well Disney has today announced that it plans to go ahead and introduce its own Uber-like transportation.

An all-new Minnie Van service will provide a point-to-point transportation service, giving guests an even more seamless resort vacation from start to finish. This new car service comes alongside the official confirmation of the gondola transport system - Disney Skyliner.

Based on the press image released today, Minnie Van uses Chevrolet Traverse mid-sized SUVs, which seats up to 8 passengers across 3 rows.

Minnie Van will be priced at $20 per trip per vehicle, and the service is planned to begin late July 2017 at Disney's BoardWalk and Yacht Club Resorts. The service will then expand to more locations throughout Walt Disney World.

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Disney to introduce its own Uber like direct transportation service - Minnie Van
It's a decent way for them to make money and in a way many guests will actually appreciate. But if it isn't cheaper, or similar enough to Uber, I won't be using it
I guess that explains the fleet of identical SUVs parked by the MK lot exit.
Cool! I'm the OP of this thread from last summer!

That is all...Brekenridge.
So the busses still aren't improving? Yay!!! I can't wait to pay more to get the service level that should come automatically
I guess this is good for early/late hotel ADRs and attempts to get to the mini-golf courses, which are otherwise a bit of a pain to reach. Actually using it would depend heavily on the cost, though.
I wonder if they'd add some kind of 'ride plan' option where you pay a certain amount up front for a set of rides, almost like the dining plan?
So is this the self driving car thing or is that separate? If it isn't I'm confused who this is targeting as most people are used to just calling an Uber or Lyft now
Updated with pricing and availability.
Disney to introduce its own Uber-like direct transportation service - Minnie Van
↩ replying to AJH219
They asked the food cart people for a name.
I am wondering if they will outfit any of these vehicles with motorized wheelchair or mobility scooter lifts/ramps? Hmmm...
↩ replying to Wsny11
I'll add this here for discussion from the Gondola thread. I'm a bit concerned as someone who thinks Uber is the best way to get around property.
And Misterpenguin I'm not calling you out or anything, just included your post as context for my second post
↩ replying to AJH219
I should have expected the vans to be called "Minnie Vans" from the moment I first heard about this.
Um... what happened to the future? Cars for $20? Sad.
I do wish the Uber Vans had better theming. Like imagine a Haunted Mansion Uber car based on the Doom Buggie with the Ghost Host narrating where you will be heading to. It would work during the Halloween and Fall seasons.