Don't you need an engineers license to drive a monorail? Not sure but can't be easier than getting a commercial drivers license.....
I know all the boat captains have captains licenses......
Let's say monorail drivers do need a special license. So WDW has 12 trains with lets say 2 pilots on duty for 24hrs a day 3 shifts a day, this covers breaks etc. So thats 75 pilots to cover the monorail operations nonstop, lets call it 100 to be safe.
WDW has 30 hotels on property, 3 buses per park 2 per water park, 2 for DTD, 2 misc. Thats 20 buses a hotel meaning +600 total, 3 people per bus for 24hr service and you're at +2000 employees to operate that Disney would still have to employee even if it expanded the monorail to all the resorts to meet current needs.
That's why i don't think monorails are a viable option because they need to still employee bus drivers if a mode of transportation goes down and those need to be used.
As far as needing a special license to operate a monorail? I won't link because i don't know if it's against the rules but below is a quote from one of the other Disney forms.
"said:
I was wondering how I could land myself this awesome job. Do you need experience? Is it only attainable by promotion?
I was a Monorail Pilot for a year and a half. Basic job requirements are that you must be at least 18 years of age, and have a valid drivers license with a decent record. You must also have a brain, posess common sense, and a strong passion for the job. You should also realize that a good majority of the day is spent out on the platforms. You only drive maybe 1hr per day, depending on shift and rotation."