Hotel ART Shuttle System Shutting Down Operations in Disneyland

Hotel ART Shuttle System to End Operations

For nearly 30 years, the bright blue and white buses of the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) have been a staple of the Southern California skyline. However, a major shift in the Disneyland Resort landscape is coming: ATN has officially announced that it will begin an “orderly wind-down” of its operations, with all services—including the popular ART (Anaheim Regional Transportation) shuttle—permanently concluding on March 31, 2026.

The decision marks the end of an era for the transit agency that has moved more than 8 million riders annually, connecting millions of tourists, employees, and local residents to Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, the Anaheim Convention Center, and beyond.

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The closure comes after years of mounting financial pressure. According to ATN officials, the agency has faced “structural deficits” that became increasingly difficult to manage. ATN is primarily funded through a combination of rider fares and contributions from local hotels, which pay into the system based on their room counts.

While hotel contributions were capped at a 5% annual increase, this was not enough to offset skyrocketing labor costs, which account for more than 70% of the agency’s operating expenses. Last year, the City of Anaheim explored a potential takeover of the transit network to stabilize its finances, but those discussions ultimately fell through, leaving the ATN Board of Directors with no viable path forward.

For guests staying at “Good Neighbor” hotels along Harbor Boulevard, Katella Avenue, and near the Anaheim Convention Center, the ART shuttle has long been the primary alternative to walking or expensive parking.

The impact of the shutdown will be felt across several key services:

Regional Connections: Services to the Anaheim Packing District, the Outlets at Orange, and the ARTIC transportation hub will also cease.

The ART Shuttle: The fixed and on-demand routes that service dozens of off-site hotels will vanish.

The Toy Story Parking Lot: Currently, ATN operates the buses for the Toy Story lot. While it is expected that Disney will find a third-party contractor to keep these specific shuttles running, no formal plan has been announced yet.

Have you ever used the ART shuttles?

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