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Disney Closes Test Track Single-Rider Line During Unannounced Test

The daylong trial could signal a broader shift to pre-sorting party groups so rides can fill vehicles without a separate single-rider queue.

Overview

  • The single-rider line for Test Track at EPCOT was closed Wednesday, October 14, 2026 after cast members turned away guests and said the line would remain shut while Disney tested a new operating procedure.
  • Walt Disney World has not issued a public explanation of the Test Track trial or said whether the change is temporary or permanent.
  • The move echoes an earlier 2026 experiment at Expedition Everest where cast members pre-sorted parties into 'evens' and 'odds' to fill trains, a practice that led to that attraction’s single-rider queue being removed in September.
  • Several Walt Disney World attractions continue to offer single-rider access, including Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, with Rise of the Resistance opened to single riders only sometimes.
  • If Disney adopts pre-sorting more widely, solo riders and parties willing to split up could lose a common time-saving option and guests should watch for further unannounced tests or an official operations update from the company.