Disney World tests new ticket-scanning system at Epcot entrance

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Disney World tests new ticket-scanning system at Epcot entrance

Came across this today:

Walt Disney World is testing a new ticket-scanning system for park entry, the Disney Parks Blog reported Wednesday.

Some guests have been invited to try the new system at Epcot's main gate. Disney hopes the configuration " which does not require tickets to be inserted into a machine and eliminates turnstiles " will "ease entry, especially for families with strollers or wheelchairs," Social Media Director Thomas Smith wrote.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/disney-a-mom-and-the-mouse/2011/03/disney-world-tests-new-ticket-scanning-system-at-epcot-entrance/

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If they are still doing it in November we can let you know how it goes cause I think we are one of the few people around here or actually use a baby stroller...LOL....

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We almost always go in the International Gateway so we'll probably not see this.

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Will be interesting, although frankly, I've never felt that it was difficult to get through with a stroller, although I see how a person with an ECV or wheelchair would be inconvenienced by the ticket/gate situation.

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Lizzy_B wrote:
Will be interesting, although frankly, I've never felt that it was difficult to get through with a stroller, although I see how a person with an ECV or wheelchair would be inconvenienced by the ticket/gate situation.

I know for us with the Stroller.... probably 75% of the time its not an issue. Its when the crowd is big, and people are being rude and pushing to get into line before other people. One 2 occasions last year I about how someone either back up into the stroller or fall over my daughter because they were in such a rush. Thats my biggest issue with it. I would almost prefer a dedicated line just for Strollers, Wheelchairs and the such.

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