Universal Orlando Resort to Epic Universe Transportation News & Speculation

[Parkscope Joe]

However, I'm trying to look at the bright side and steel-man a bit... I (mostly) trust Universal. Woodbury very likely would have signed off on this. There's a good chance they were shown plans which looked 1) reasonably feasible and 2) looked financial sound.

I don’t believe UDX has any control on this project.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

My assumption, if they use the boring tunnel system, is a combination of elevated & underground* portions. The Port of Miami received a tunnel back in 2014 for an estimated $1.1B back then... doesn't even reach a mile long.

*I think by underground, we're looking at a Magic Kingdom-style concept where the tunnel takes place on sea level, but they build a berm on top of that along with bridges on existing medians.

While not the most ambitious use of the system, I think the Orlando market is perfect for a major test that will have far more usage compared to the Vegas tunnels.

 

[Allison]

Choosing to do business with a Nazi in the Epstein files is certainly quite the choice.

At what point do we stop making unfunny jokes and start holding these companies accountable for their completely idiotic choices?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

At what point do we stop making unfunny jokes and start holding these companies accountable for their completely idiotic choices?

Unfortunately a lot of times the only accountability is “failure”. And if this is not controlled by UOR then who is held accountable?

 

[ParkRumors]

I don’t believe UDX has any control on this project.

The Shingle Creek Transit and Utility Community Development District board is made up of almost exclusively all UDX Team members, including their Director of Transportation and a VP of Finance - so I’d imagine they have at least some control.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The Shingle Creek Transit and Utility Community Development District board is made up of almost exclusively all UDX Team members, including their Director of Transportation and a VP of Finance - so I’d imagine they have at least some control.

Yes, I just did research on this. Everyone on the board works for UOR, so my apologies there.

 

[Brian G.]

Getting this in before any further comment:

Being mentioned in Epstein-related documents or photos isn’t the same as being charged with a crime. If there’s verified evidence of wrongdoing, that’s serious and should be addressed. But guilt by association isn’t a reliable standard, no matter who the person is.

That said, it’s a hot-button issue right now, and it’s understandable that people have concerns about it.

 

[Mad Dog]

As always, it's probably best to stay away from political/cultural stuff here. It just creates hard feelings. Society in general is strongly divided on those issues. Our love of theme parks brings us together here. That alone is a great unifying force.....Actual merits, or lack, of a project are the strongest discussion points.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

As always, it's probably best to stay away from political/cultural stuff here. It just creates hard feelings. Society in general is strongly divided on those issues. Our love of theme parks brings us together here. That alone is a great unifying force.....Actual merits, or lack, of a project are the strongest discussion points.

What if an oligarch or political figure is directly impinging on our enjoyment of the parks? What do we do then? Use euphemisms and code words? Gesture obliquely at "difficult times"?

This is not necessarily a facetious question.

To be clear, outside of my personal distaste for Musk, my primary concern here is still UDX giving carte blanche to a guy with an embarrassing track record in developing functional and high-capacity transportation systems. It concerns me that UDX is making this decision because, from our limited vantage point, any company doing their due diligence would not have made this decision unless the dollar signs were flashing in their eyes like a Vegas roulette wheel.

Being mentioned in Epstein-related documents or photos isn’t the same as being charged with a crime. If there’s verified evidence of wrongdoing, that’s serious and should be addressed. But guilt by association isn’t a reliable standard, no matter who the person is.

You wouldn't convict a man just because he went to Epstein island, but it sure wouldn't help would it?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Personally I think Elon is a morally reprehensible, ethically void shell of a human being who shouldn’t receive any support or benefit of the doubt and that’s not even talking about Epstein.