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[Jake S]

Excellent service journalism @Scott W.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

It's taken me over 2 years but I finally got around to updating the parking layout.

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Good to see the Rideshare dropoff will be fairly close to the entrance. Still blows my mind how far away it is for Epcot lol

 

[Scott W.]

To take it a step further.



If you follow this thread up, all the distances are there too.

 

[Jake S]

That's between 1,200 and 1,800 feet for our American friends.

 

[SeventyOne]

Forgive the douchecano move of posting my own tweet, but easiest way to post video of spotlight testing tonight. Two rotating white lights--maybe dragon shaped???--and static blue and purple lights.

 

[NotPennysBoat]

To take it a step further.



If you follow this thread up, all the distances are there too.

So to compare, do you know how many parking spots the Universal Studios/IOA garages have? Just curious.

 

[SpatulaShack]

Does anyone know what's happening with the Carrier Drive / Kirkman interchange? It was scheduled to begin an improvement project in 2023 but never did according to THIS. Does this mean all Universal bus routes will utilize I-Drive to access Kirkman Road from the main resort? I assumed Carrier Drive would be the preferred alignment for some of the bus routes when I heard about the improvements but I guess not.

 

[Disneyhead]

Does anyone know what's happening with the Carrier Drive / Kirkman interchange? It was scheduled to begin an improvement project in 2023 but never did according to THIS. Does this mean all Universal bus routes will utilize I-Drive to access Kirkman Road from the main resort? I assumed Carrier Drive would be the preferred alignment for some of the bus routes when I heard about the improvements but I guess not.

Carrier Drive is now under construction.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Carrier Drive is now under construction.

Yup, along with some resurfacing (now/soon) in the nearby areas. I believe some of the delays were related to the construction spree of apartment buildings and their impact.

 

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[saint.piss]

So close yet it feels so far

 

[GAcoaster]

I was surprised to see there’s an Epic store at CityWalk Hollywood:

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[GAcoaster]

It seems like the number of TMs working on property is really ramping up with more things turning over to operations. I know of several people who are starting new positions there this week.

And, just in time, the new Wawa opened at the corner of Destination and John Young:

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[Floridaguy34]

As of right now I hear universal creative might not hand stardust racers to operations til late March

 

[tyro]

As of right now I hear universal creative might not hand stardust racers to operations til late March

What would be holding them back? In my mind, this would be the first attraction handed over, due to its relative simplicity and it has been testing for months now.

 

[Floridaguy34]

From what I’ve heard. Is that. The ride. Is struggling with having multiple trains on the track and. Lots of sensor issues

 

[HandsomePete]

And, just in time, the new Wawa opened at the corner of Destination and John Young:

Another one? They've really got them surrounded...

 

[HHN Maddux]

From what I’ve heard. Is that. The ride. Is struggling with having multiple trains on the track and. Lots of sensor issues

Why do you. Talk like this? Genuinely, curious.

 

[Brian G.]

Another one? They've really got them surrounded...

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the Wawa Trapezoid.

 

[GAcoaster]

the Wawa Trapezoid.

And all of them packed with workers going into Epic each morning. I live right off Orangewood and the number of construction workers we see each morning we go for coffee is insane. And the Walmart on Sand Lake and JYP is always packed with construction people buying cases of bottled water and ice.

BTW-- free coffee at the new Wawa through Sunday to celebrate their grand opening!