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In a bit of news probably not noticed by most guests, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority was renamed to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Peoplemover. The move was made to help connect to the ride's past. Back when Imagineering was know as WED Enterprises, the ride was called the WEDway Peoplemover. The ride opened as such in 1975 and was renamed in 1994. Most Disney fanatics never really took to the change. They mostly called it the peoplemover of simply the WEDway. This change represents a recent commitment to nostalgia and guest taste in Imagineering.
While the new name is a bit of a mouthful, I really like the change. To me, anytime Imagineering makes a nod to its past its a very good thing. It's always important to remember where you came from. Maybe if the current Imagineers continue to look to the past, they can learn a thing or two.
What do you think? Do you like the change?
i do like the change. i cant wait to see it on my next trip. Ive been to WDW countless times and always love to see imagineers do things like this. Alot of times the older rides were beter and although this ride didn't change all that much, i like the nostalgic look of the sign and i think a few more similar changes in tomorrowland and it won't be fantasy part 2 anymore.
ReplyDeleteYou're exactly right Jason. It's just a shame that they ruined the narration with the update after the Space Mountain construction.
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