TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom has finally opened up its standby line to guests. After operating with a virtual queue for its first 18 months of existence, TRON now allows guests to ride multiple times per day as long as they’re willing to wait.
What have the wait times been for TRON on its first day of standby operation? And, how has this change to TRON impacted other rides at Magic Kingdom?
The standby line for TRON Lightcycle Run quickly swelled to over 100 minutes shortly after the Magic Kingdom opened. But, that triple-digit wait subsided quickly. The wait dropped to around 70 minutes within the first hour, and then hovered around 50-60 minutes through the afternoon. At night, the line dropped to as low as 30 minutes before jumping up to 90 minutes before park close.
TRON’s addition as a standby attraction could (and should) have a positive impact on the other standby lines around Magic Kingdom. Theoretically, the guests waiting in line at TRON aren’t waiting in line at other attractions. We did notice that other popular rides, like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, had reduced waits compared to normal when the park opened.
Analyzing TRON’s first day on standby is a bit tricky as crowds weren’t particularly large and the weather for part of the day was rainy. That said, TRON never hit the multi-hour waits many feared, and had a manageable wait time just about the entire day. That’s a big win for the Magic Kingdom and its guests.
