21. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Listen up. I'm gonna school you to why the TTA is the best ride in all of Tomorrowland.
First and foremost, atmosphere. No other ride at Tomorrowland represents Tomorrowland like the PeopleMover. Sitting in Rockettower Plaza, the exact center of the area, the TTA is a ride as much as it is a line. It's a queue for Tomorrowland itself. The ride is themed as an urban transit system, traveling across all of Tomorrowland, passing through many of the attractions and gives you a good idea of what the entire area is like. Add in an announcement PA system, making dumb space related puns, and it's just awesome.
Second: Convenience. Most people ignore this ride. It's not Buzz Lightyear, it's not Space Mountain. It's a slow(ish) ride around Tomorrowland. As such, there are no wait times. Literally zero. You can walk right up the moving walkway and into a Metroliner seat. Since it's high up, it's a lot cooler than most rides which is a blessing in Florida heat. You also get a good view of the park itself, nabbing pictures like this:
Lastly: Behind the scenes stuff. Traveling through attractions is a great way to view some workings, in and around the ride. Passing by Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, you can see hidden hit points and the blacklights scattered throughout. Going into the Carousel of Progress, you get a peek of a model of Walt Disney's planned city of the future. Most importantly though, you get a chance to see this monstrosity:
The TTA passes right by Space Mountain's loading area and when it needs to undergo refurbishment or it breaks down, they need to turn the lights on.
And there is nothing scarier in Walt Disney World than Space Mountain with the lights on.
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