I think that when it comes to the monorail, Disney needs to think outside of the box and make the monorail a win-win for themselves and the guests.
How?? Here's what I'd love to see...
With the monorail originally being designed as a futuristic method of transportation that has now become dated, lets revive the original concept of a futuristic people mover and give the monorail a visual and mechanical update by changing the whole monorail platform to a "Maglev" based system. Maglev trains are the monorails of the future, literally. They look like monorail trains, the tracks are indeed monorail's, and they bring that futuristic component that exemplifies the original intent of the monorail itself. A Maglev train as a monorail would run very smoothly, very quietly, and have very low operating and maintenance costs compared to the old technology that is being used today by the current monorail. It would be a great marketing vehicle for Disney, as many people would likely want to experience the "new" monorail due to it's new and exciting technology. Maglev trains are the future, and as of now, unless you live in or visit a few select countries, you can't experience one yet. But in the future they will most likely replace trains all over the world. Disney should take advantage of this opportunity by expanding the monorail line to the Animal Kingdom, the Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Disney Springs and by revamping the whole system as a Maglev based monorail system.
By being ahead of the curve, Disney can fulfill the original intent of the monorail system and enjoy an exclusive marketing opportunity that will bring more guests to the parks.
That exclusive opportunity will pay for the cost of construction and implementation, and the amount of excitement and elation that comes from the guests who experience this new futuristic feature will increase the good will towards the parks and the Disney brand by leaps and bounds... Disney corporate executives should take a hard look at this, as I really believe that it has the potential to provide great shareholder value and abundant good will toward the Disney brand.
That's my sales pitch..
I'm so taken by it that I'm going to write several letters to Disney's top executives in the rare hope that someone who is somebody glances at it, and it light's a spark.
That being said, I'm not holding my breath.... But such is the stuff that dreams are made of..