The ride Walt Disney opened in 1955 is getting its biggest change yet
Michelle Rivera
Michelle Rivera
Reporter · Cleveland, OH
Michelle, an Ohio State University graduate, has spent over six years focusing on community issues in Cleveland, including social justice and local initiatives. She has previously written for NPR's local affiliates, where she honed her storytelling skills to highlight diverse community voices.
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Disneyland’s oldest car ride is about to lose its “vroom.” Autopia, which opened with the park in 1955, will trade its gas engines for electric power, The New York Times reported.