Plan ahead, how hard is that to do ?.
If you want to get to an event, you'll make the effort.
Stop the complaining, the Burswood Stadium is here, make it work for you !!!.
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Plan ahead, how hard is that to do ?.
If you want to get to an event, you'll make the effort.
Stop the complaining, the Burswood Stadium is here, make it work for you !!!.
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100% right, that point is what Saffioti doesn't understand. People will always find away, if they want to get there even if it means going a few hours early to get to the ground and or have a bite or drink somewhere and walk in. Restricting the capacity is ridiculous and thankfully looks like it will be overturned.
Firstly will say totally agree it should be filled and people work out how to get there. And yeah sure plan ahead. But the game will start before most people finish their work day. So to say to get there a few hours early to stroll the river and have a bite and a drink is a bit simplistic.
Pretty sure everytime I've driven past I've seen what has to be escalators. Or big **** off staircases, but that doesn't make sense so it will be escalators like they have at the G.
Every man and his dog will be parking at Crown IMO, why wouldn't you??
What a disgusting , thoughtless decision to not let Ubers into the stadium. Has there been any discussion about why?
Every man and his dog will be parking at Crown IMO, why wouldn't you??
What a disgusting , thoughtless decision to not let Ubers into the stadium. Has there been any discussion about why?
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Escalators are choke points so not having them in places that get masses of people in a short space of time is just good design.
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Happens at Adelaide Oval. Staff try and encourage people to use the stairs but many would rather queue for the escalator.
At least they restrict lift access to those that genuinely need it.
Because 60,000 people can't catch the train.
And how are they going to get to the shores of the river? Helicopter?
This isnt a full day of the test or a ODI. It's a 3 hour match that the general public have to buy a ticket for. If you're forking out the significant dough for a finals ticket or 4 for the family you're going to be there from ball 1. If you can't you're not going to buy a ticket.
The only ones who may turn up well after the match has started are some WACA members since we get entry with our memberships. However WACA members will make up the minority of those in attendance to begin with and given the median age of members most will be there to watch the WBBL.
It's any private vehicle, and it's to lessen congestion for buses (which are better options for moving the masses) and taxis (because some form of small vehicle will be required and they're easier to control due to using a rank).
I HATE taxis, but don't mind this decision. Makes sense.
That's where I completely disagree. Perth has a relatively extensive train network. Trains are much, much faster and more efficient at getting large numbers of people to and from an event. Buses are slow and don't hold that many people. Consequently, people generally choose trains over buses unless there's a massive difference in convenience - which for the vast bulk of Perth is not there. That was shown at Subi where, despite the dozens of buses that would be seen hovering out the front of Subi Oval, a tiny minority of patrons would catch the bus. It was something like 3-4%, compared to 35% on the trains.
Given that, what makes you think that the masses will suddenly jump on buses over trains when the train option to Perth stadium is far superior to what was on offer at Subiaco? There's a huge dedicated train station within spitting distance of the entrance.
So it's not going to happen. The buses will clog up the roads a lot more than cars dropping off people would. And move a lot less people.
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I'd say Swan Taxis are paying to have a cab rank. I'm sure Uber could pay the same fee, for a designated uber rank, but then again how would you differentiate between them and a family member. I'm fine with the decision.
Will be forking out dough. Won't be there for ball one. Along with a few thousand other people still making their way to the ground.
How do you have an Uber rank? Uber works well in most scenarios, but not moving mass people from a single location. Only good decision McGowan made, although it wasn't him that made the announcement of course.
Good thing the vast majority will be there well before you so you'll have a breeze getting in.
Lol, you've never voted liberal in your life have you comrade? Good news Mark will be out soon enough.
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Mentioned this before, its been done several times in vic
The time i saw it was at the stkilda festival. Uber drivers had to pre agree to work the festival, and they were sent a pdf card to print out and put on their dash. The entrance to the rank was monitored, and only cars with the card were allowed in the pick up / drop off area
Worked well at the festival, and uber drivers seemed to like the arrangement (according to the dude i was talking to)
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You're putting words into my mouth.
I see buses as being most relevant to people East of the Midland and Mandurah lines. For example, someone in Cloverdale or Bentley would be advantaged by buses rather than driving to a train station and transferring. Buses are an easy way to move lots of people very cheaply, private vehicles aren't.
I, East of the airport, would catch a bus rather than driving to Midland/Guildford station, transferring amongst the masses in Perth, then walking to the stadium. It'll be quicker and easier.
In terms of comparisons with Subi, it's a totally different location with different demographics, and infrastructure designed for bus usage. I don't think comparisons are worthwhile. PS also sits with easy access to 4 major, relevant, transport routes designed for heavy traffic (GEH, Canning, Orrong, Albany) which are not necessarily well serviced by train.
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National, once or twice. Does that count?
I’m not your comrade either. East Fremantle sucks. But Tusk is one of my favourite songs, so there is some common ground, I guess.
Like all Polly’s, McGowan will have a use by date. He hasn’t shown the callousness of the previous premier yet, though. We’ll be paying for Colin and Troy and Ned for years.
Bloody t'other siders !!!!.
Eastern seaboard viewer times >>>>>>>>>>>>> bum on stadium crowd supporter comfort.
I think you’ll have to take the train.
https://optusstadium.com.au/getting-here/public-transport/
Special bus routes to and from stadium are from CBD, Fremantle(Canning Highway), Hamilton Hill, Curtin Uni, Canning Vale, Ellenbrook, Morley, Mirrabooka and Karrinyup.
What about country commuters? Will private charter buses be able to drop busloads off at the stadium? And how long will the drivers be able to stand in the ranks if that is the case?
http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Por...vents/Stadium/Getting to and from Stadium.pdf
The two direct bus routes from Fremantle and Hamilton Hill stop at Canning Bridge station. If you're intending to drive to Murdoch station it may be quicker to drive to Canning Bridge and take the bus.
