Brendan I. Koerner

Monorail tracks are prefabricated and can be erected relatively quickly: Simply dig a hole every 120 feet or so, plop down a column, and lift the track into place. Because the systems operate above traffic, collisions with errant motorists are never an issue. The trains are automated, saving millions in labor costs in the long run.

American Author

John Hench

I don't think that was too successful. Because I always thought that the two of them should have been more separate. Also I had planned the monorail station to be in the center. So that one day you would have go to World Showcase and then the other day to Future World.

American Artist

Monorails have their own fan club, which claims more than 2,500 members who swap monorail toys and trinkets. Modern light rail can claim no such devoted fan base.

Monorails often look futuristic due to their elevated tracks and often sleek design.

Distinctive Feature

Monorails are usually found in urban areas, providing transport like a subway or tram.

Transport Context

Some monorails serve as tourist attractions, offering scenic views of a city.

Tourist Attraction

 government didn't exactly help they followed a Potemkin village strategy that confused structures and infrastructure for the real heart of the city which is always the people living in the city it gave cities urban renewal building houses in places that had no need for new houses putting up a monorail in