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SueM loves WDW · 04-12-2006, 08:59 PM

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How do you get the ECV to the different parks? Can they be put on the buses?

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ECVs can be put on the buses; almost 100% of the buses are equipped with lifts or ramps (depending on the age of the bus - the older ones have lifts). After it's loaded onto the bus, the driver will fasten it down with tiedown straps. A total of 2 wheelchairs or ECVs can be loaded on one bus.

ECVs can also be put on the monorail. The cast member will direct you to a particular monorail car; they have a small portable ramp they can put down for you to drive right in. When you arrive at the next stop, they will put another small ramp down for you to drive off.

ECVs can also go on most of the boats (they have a small ramp for those just like the monorail). They can't go on the smaller motor launches that go between MK and the MK resorts. Sometimes (when the water level is either very high or very low) the boat going to WL is not accessible because the boat is floating too high or too low compared to the dock. The boats that go between Epcot and the Studio are wheelchair/ECV accessible.

04-12-2006, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
SueM loves WDW Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 306	Re: Questions about Renting ECV [ QUOTE ] How do you get the ECV to the different parks? Can they be put on the buses? [/ QUOTE ] ECVs can be put on the buses; almost 100% of the buses are equipped with lifts or ramps (depending on the age of the bus - the older ones have lifts). After it's loaded onto the bus, the driver will fasten it down with tiedown straps. A total of 2 wheelchairs or ECVs can be loaded on one bus. ECVs can also be put on the monorail. The cast member will direct you to a particular monorail car; they have a small portable ramp they can put down for you to drive right in. When you arrive at the next stop, they will put another small ramp down for you to drive off. ECVs can also go on most of the boats (they have a small ramp for those just like the monorail). They can't go on the smaller motor launches that go between MK and the MK resorts. Sometimes (when the water level is either very high or very low) the boat going to WL is not accessible because the boat is floating too high or too low compared to the dock. The boats that go between Epcot and the Studio are wheelchair/ECV accessible.