The Lines
for Radiator Springs Racers
RSR
has three lines; Standby (the usual line and always the longest), Single Rider
(For people who are riding alone and or people that don't mind being split up. This is faster
than the Standby and great if you don’t have a FP.), and the Fastpass (Usually
the shortest of the lines). Our last visit the lines were at the shortest they
have ever been for RSR! Standby was down to 50 minutes!
All
the lines run side by side for a time and get to see many of the same things. The
Single Rider and FP lines have nice signs and such and a few trees with a
couple of bridges to go under for shade. Not much in the way of shade in these
two lines. Now the Standby line has lots of shade!
If
you have a disability that makes long lines a problem you will be given a
special FP for this ride. You will use the FP line. We have done this every
time we have gone until our last visit. Because the line was down to 50 minutes
on our last visit we decided to see what was in the line. We could see parts of
the line from the other lines but not all the special things. We knew the Oil
Bottle House and a Gas Station were part of it but had never been “inside”
these.
The
Standby Line has lots of shade. There are the bridges that the other two lines
go under and the two buildings I mentioned, the Oil Bottle House and the Gas
Station. Disney could have put up cloth canopies for a lot less money to
provide shade, but instead they added to the experience of the ride and entire
area by showing you more of Radiator Springs and Ornament Valley. These “buildings”
are more permanent roofs to provide shade than real buildings. You wind around
inside the buildings able to look at the walls and the décor. The Oil Bottle
House is lots of fun with the play of light through the bottles that were used
to make the walls. There are also glass oil bottles on display up high on a shelf.
The walls have large openings to let the air flow through and even a couple of
large fans have been hung from the ceiling to help keep guests cool while waiting
during the So. Cal. summer heat. The other building has gas pumps that are fun
to look at.
As
a side note the lines are at the shortest they have been since opening. The
line is down from three plus hours (opening day got to seven hours) to 50
minutes. I do not expect this to last long as the holiday season is quickly
coming and people will be headed to the parks for the holidays. I still suggest
getting a FP if you can. Disney is using the FP machines for It’s Tough to be a
Bug attraction for RSR. They are located on the main walkway from Buena Vista
Street on the left side near the entrance to It’s Tough to be a Bug. The FPs go
quickly so get there early and grab one while you can!
If
you have a disability and get a Guest Assistance Pass (GAP) card with double
arrows you will need to get a special FP for this ride. Go to FP dispersal location
near the entrance to RSR (at the far end of Route 66) and show them your GAP
card. They will give you one FP for your entire party. You usually have to
return later, the return time is usually the same length of time as the Standby
wait time. When that time comes around return to the FP line and show both your
FP and your GAP. If you have problems with stairs let the Cast Member at the
far end of the FP line know and they will direct you to a special loading
location. There are two sets of stairs to exit after the ride if you do not
tell them. You will need to go up one flight of stairs to the photo purchase
location then down another set of stairs to exit. If you bypass the stairs you
will still be able to purchase your photo. There is a CM and a screen so you
can see your picture and you just tell the CM you wish to purchase it. They
will bring your picture to you.
