Several Former Disney Executives Engineering All Aboard Florida Passenger Train Service
GEORGE ANDREASSI ON MAY 26, 2014
May 25--The proposed All Aboard Florida passenger train service bears little resemblance to a theme park monorail system, but the project's leadership has strong ties to The Walt Disney Co.
A new passenger line linking the Orlando International Airport with the three major cities in urban Southeastern Florida is expected to increase attendance at the Disney theme parks and other attractions in Orlando by making it easier for tourists to travel between Florida's most popular vacation destinations.
Four former Disney executives are on the nine-person team leading the efforts to develop the All Aboard Florida passenger service, including the two top officers.
Despite the links, Disney is not an investor in the $2.25 billion initiative, nor is the hospitality giant expected to participate financially in the future, said AAF President and Chief Operating Officer Don Robinson, who served as a Disney senior executive for three decades.
May 25--The proposed All Aboard Florida passenger train service bears little resemblance to a theme park monorail system, but the project's leadership has strong ties to The Walt Disney Co.
A new passenger line linking the Orlando International Airport with the three major cities in urban Southeastern Florida is expected to increase attendance at the Disney theme parks and other attractions in Orlando by making it easier for tourists to travel between Florida's most popular vacation destinations.
Four former Disney executives are on the nine-person team leading the efforts to develop the All Aboard Florida passenger service, including the two top officers.
Despite the links, Disney is not an investor in the $2.25 billion initiative, nor is the hospitality giant expected to participate financially in the future, said AAF President and Chief Operating Officer Don Robinson, who served as a Disney senior executive for three decades.
