piddy
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Post by piddy on May 10, 2011 21:33:45 GMT -5
Considering there is only 2 home games a month, I don't see why dealing with a bit of traffic hassle is such a big deal. My dad (who lived on Pembina hwy across from the hospital) refused to go to Bomber games because he hated dealing with the traffic around Canad Inns. Maybe it's a Winnipeg thing, i guess. What's a Winnipeg thing? Accepting mediocrity because we'll only have to deal with it twice a month?
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Post by The Unknown Poster on May 10, 2011 23:14:59 GMT -5
The location is great and will be far better from a traffic perspective than the current location in my opinion. While there are only three ways out of the new location (with rumours Kings drive could be closed to keep traffic out of residential areas), the exits will allow for quick movement out of the area. If they manage the lights well, it will be quick and easy down Chancellor Matheson to Pembina. At Pembina, you have three directions to go. Along University Cred, there are several side streets leading to Pembina. At the end of University cres, you can choose to go Pembina or East/West on Kenaston. While it might seem to be too few exists, it's the secondary traffic viens (Pembina, Kenaston, Bison etc) that will be key to moving vehicles quickly. Also, parking likely wont be a big issue. I am certain several businesses in the area (especially bars and pubs) will have parking avail and use of shuttles or increased transit. I'll have to disagree with you. I can't see how having only 2, two lane roads in or out (if Kings Drive is closed) will make traffic move better than the current location where I can take Sargent, Ellice, St Matthews, Ness, St James St, Empress etc. The light timing will play a big part. Take a drive up Main or along Portage and tell me if you think the City does that well. It's been a few years since my days as a student at the U of M but I remember quite clearly people walking faster up University Cres than I was going in my car. I think the only way that traffic is not an issue, is if most people don't drive to games. I absolutely hate leaving the Stadium. Bumper to bumper, lots of lights. I just see the U of M area as built better to handle it. The exits branch out fairly quickly.
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Post by razorsedge on May 11, 2011 0:36:07 GMT -5
Considering there is only 2 home games a month, I don't see why dealing with a bit of traffic hassle is such a big deal. My dad (who lived on Pembina hwy across from the hospital) refused to go to Bomber games because he hated dealing with the traffic around Canad Inns. Maybe it's a Winnipeg thing, i guess. What's a Winnipeg thing? Accepting mediocrity because we'll only have to deal with it twice a month? Not sure how $190 million stadium at the university is considered mediocre.
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Post by prariefire on May 11, 2011 6:04:47 GMT -5
Quick to the perimeter and then very fast exit of mass amounts of traffic!
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Post by piddy on May 11, 2011 10:31:29 GMT -5
What's a Winnipeg thing? Accepting mediocrity because we'll only have to deal with it twice a month? Not sure how $190 million stadium at the university is considered mediocre. I'm sure the facility itself will be great. I was never speaking about the facility. The "mediocrity" I referred to is the location itself and issues I believe will arise there. I can see some think that the U o M location is better suited for traffic flow than the current spot. I really disagree with that. At any Bomber game I've ever gone to I've parked within a couple of blocks in any direction and always had a quick departure. But I guess we'll see when it's done. If I'm wrong, and traffic isn't an issue, I'll be happy to eat some crow.
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Post by shtinky on May 11, 2011 10:58:55 GMT -5
^ Once cars get out to Bishop, Pembina and Bison things will move quickly. It's leaving the University that will be a mega-bottleneck. You will find this out very quickly next summer when the new stadium opens.
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Post by Yar on May 11, 2011 11:20:52 GMT -5
So take the bus on Pembina!! Problem solved! Don't want to take the bus, park a couple of blocks away and you won't have to deal with the traffic....but seriously people, its not going to be any worse than any other stadium, anywhere!
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Post by piddy on May 12, 2011 10:53:18 GMT -5
So take the bus on Pembina!! Problem solved! Don't want to take the bus, park a couple of blocks away and you won't have to deal with the traffic....but seriously people, its not going to be any worse than any other stadium, anywhere! That was my point, if you read back through the posts. Traffic won't be an issue if most people take the bus. If not, there will be issues. Hopefully the bus service is decent. As for parking a couple blocks away...can't do it. You'd either have to park on campus and then be stuck with the traffic, or park off Pembina and walk more than a couple of blocks.
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Post by The Unknown Poster on May 12, 2011 13:23:01 GMT -5
People in this city are such whiners. Where would the Stadium be located that would not have minor, temporary traffic issues when 30,000 people are all leaving the building at the same time???
If sitting in traffic for ten minutes after a game is going to ruin your life, take a bus or a cab or park on Pembina somewhere and walk.
I'll tell you what else will help traffic - the fact that so many parking stalls will be spread out around the campus. It will be fine. And it will be a beautiful facility.
It's an ideal location too.
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Post by shtinky on May 12, 2011 13:23:57 GMT -5
People in this city are such whiners. Where would the Stadium be located that would not have minor, temporary traffic issues when 30,000 people are all leaving the building at the same time??? If sitting in traffic for ten minutes after a game is going to ruin your life, take a bus or a cab or park on Pembina somewhere and walk. I'll tell you what else will help traffic - the fact that so many parking stalls will be spread out around the campus. It will be fine. And it will be a beautiful facility. It's an ideal location too. I'm still glad the stadium is getting built and the U of M is an ideal location for many reasons, but the fact is that suitability for traffic is not one of them. I think this will be similar to the dynamic at Candlestick Park in SF - a site hemmed in by water with only a few ways in and out. Traffic backups there can be NASTY and I expect them to be similarly bad here. But it's a price I'm willing to pay for a new facility.
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Post by jetsorbust on May 12, 2011 13:29:12 GMT -5
People in this city are such whiners. Where would the Stadium be located that would not have minor, temporary traffic issues when 30,000 people are all leaving the building at the same time??? If sitting in traffic for ten minutes after a game is going to ruin your life, take a bus or a cab or park on Pembina somewhere and walk. I'll tell you what else will help traffic - the fact that so many parking stalls will be spread out around the campus. It will be fine. And it will be a beautiful facility. It's an ideal location too. The location sucks... it's far from my house! Realistically I agree, traffic will be a bit bad anywhere. But it doesn't change the fact that I'd personally prefer to no have it on the very opposite corner of the city!
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Post by piddy on May 12, 2011 15:14:50 GMT -5
People in this city are such whiners. Where would the Stadium be located that would not have minor, temporary traffic issues when 30,000 people are all leaving the building at the same time??? If sitting in traffic for ten minutes after a game is going to ruin your life, take a bus or a cab or park on Pembina somewhere and walk. I'll tell you what else will help traffic - the fact that so many parking stalls will be spread out around the campus. It will be fine. And it will be a beautiful facility. It's an ideal location too. Wow, express an opinion and get called a whiner. First or all, thanks or not being condescending at all in your post. It's refreshing to have a "conversation" without someone thinking they know everything calling people down. (Note sarcasm) Second, I'm not "whining". I was simply making an observation or expressing a concern. Feel free to "whine" your disagreement. Now, the observation I was making was that those temporary traffic issues, will be greater at the U of M as there are only 2 ways in or out of campus. So maybe not "minor". I am prepared to accept that there are people who disagree with me. As for taking the bus or a cab, as I've stated two or three times before, that will probably be the only way to avoid traffic issues on campus. Thanks for the advice though. Finally, I don't care how many parkings stalls are spread out across campus. If you're parking on campus you're leaving on Chancellor Matheson or University Cres. As a fan. As someone who will spend my money to go to the games at that beautiful facility, I think I have a right to express, I mean whine, a concern. As I also stated earlier, I'll be more than happy to eat some crow if I'm wrong and the traffic is just a minor inconvenience. I've whined my opinion on this one enough. I'll be sure to say nothing but positive things from here on out. Go Bombers
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Post by Puckschmuck on May 12, 2011 20:20:05 GMT -5
Guys, there are major backups coming out of any stadium/arena in any location in any city. In Calgary, try getting out after a Stamps/Flames game. In Edmonton, same with the Eskimoes/Oilers. In Vancouver or Toronto, ITS EVEN WORSE! Traffic congestion is associated with large sporting venues no matter where you put them, in any city. It's just a fact of life.
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