Automated Wait times

[CoasterOhio]

Don't you just hate it when a ride says it would take longer to stand in line then it usually does. Then you don't want to get on it and you hope to wait for it another time during the day to see if the line goes down. but instead it raises and last time you saw it it was actually faster then?

I hate that so much. but I think having certain employese time how long It would take maybe? Like there is a job set where they got a Timer and they head into the line. by the time they get to the ride they should stop the watch and there is the wait time board updates to how long It would take?

It was just a sudden Idea I had so it's not too advance yet.

[KI-ORIG-EMP]

It is far easier to base the wait time on the ride capacity vs how long it takes to dispatch the ride again. You can get the riders per hour and the number of people the ride's q line holds. This will not take into account any stoppage due to maintenance issues. The best thing to do is get in line rather than try to wait for a slower time during the day.

[medford]

I posted an article over in the "other amusement par news" section.

Based upon psychology, the article stated it would be a poor idea to say the wait time was 15 minutes, only to have it turn to 20 (even if its not the parks fault for the extra 5 minute delay). Basically, people tend to get more upset when they have to wait longer for something than they were originally told. Its far better to say its a 30 minute wait, then let the customer be happy when they get thru the line in 15 minutes. You see this at restaurants all the time. How often is a 20-30 minute wait really 15-20 minutes?

[Colonel_SoB_fan]

I like how Disney does it. Cast member A hands a electronic card to a guest entering the line. The guest hands the card to a different cast member at the front of the line. Cast member B swipes it. The card once swiped changes the wait time at the entrance of the line.

[The Interpreter]

Since Six Flags has had The Flash Pass, I have consistently seen standby wait times greatly overestimated. This both helps to sell The Flash Passes and keeps standby and The Flash Pass buyers happy.

Why would Cedar Fair and Fast Lane be any different?

[Sonor_Drummer]

I recall having a Cedar Point application on my old iPod touch that let you update wait times for rides. Idk, if it's still obtainable but it was informative.

[KI-ORIG-EMP]

When I go to an amusement park on a crowded day, I expect rides to have long lines and just deal with it. But by being local, I know the days that are less crowded and choose those days to attend.