If you’re ever in Chicago go to Wrigley. It’s amazing what a sports stadium can be. For real, you get off the train, walk like a block, go through the entrance, and you can see the field. It’s amazing and every new stadium should use it as an example.
Same with the stadiums in Portland. The energy on the trains can be a blast. It’s part of the whole experience. Unless you’re exhausted from the event. Then it can be a drag sometimes
That’s how most stadiums are here in Australia, you just gotta use public transport. I cannot imagine the hell it would be trying to get out of a car park like the one in this post.
@PhilthyHabits@JackbyDev Melbourne’s big stadiums do have substantial car parks, but they are also a short walk from at least 1 central train station with ~10 platforms.
When everyone tries to leave at once it’s just about the worst driving scenario possible.
That gives me a notion. Maybe it’s possible to get team owners on board supporting public transit, by pointing out that the reason people don’t stay for the whole game is to avoid traffic.
Nah team owners don’t care. They’re only making money from the tv deal, concessions and gate fees. They cut off concessions before the end of the game, tickets are bought before the game and the TV deal doesn’t matter what traffic looks like. There’s no advantage for owners to keep people at the games longer.
If you’re ever in Chicago go to Wrigley. It’s amazing what a sports stadium can be. For real, you get off the train, walk like a block, go through the entrance, and you can see the field. It’s amazing and every new stadium should use it as an example.
Same with the stadiums in Portland. The energy on the trains can be a blast. It’s part of the whole experience. Unless you’re exhausted from the event. Then it can be a drag sometimes
That’s how most stadiums are here in Australia, you just gotta use public transport. I cannot imagine the hell it would be trying to get out of a car park like the one in this post.
@PhilthyHabits @JackbyDev Melbourne’s big stadiums do have substantial car parks, but they are also a short walk from at least 1 central train station with ~10 platforms.
@PhilthyHabits @JackbyDev What’s my point? Australian stadiums are better than the worst examples from the US, but they aren’t fantastic.
When everyone tries to leave at once it’s just about the worst driving scenario possible.
That gives me a notion. Maybe it’s possible to get team owners on board supporting public transit, by pointing out that the reason people don’t stay for the whole game is to avoid traffic.
Nah team owners don’t care. They’re only making money from the tv deal, concessions and gate fees. They cut off concessions before the end of the game, tickets are bought before the game and the TV deal doesn’t matter what traffic looks like. There’s no advantage for owners to keep people at the games longer.
Same in NZ
Most stadiums don’t have a public carpark - or a very small one. Free busses with your ticket.