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MalcSB

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #71
Nick said:
Exactly. It was gridlock because both roads were pretty much closed.

Would surely think there should be a thing where it theres a huge event on you don't cause pointless bottlenecks at the same time.
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That would require some coordination and brain power.
 

Saddlebrains

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #72
Robinshio said:
which is what we do, but try heading over to longford road, the wasteland has no footpath and is flooded, so it is the poorly lit canal toepath - and no because of the road closures, took an extra 30 minutes this week
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There's a massive path that goes from Longford Road, all the way down behind Tesco, green bridge over thr railway line and bam you're at the Telegraph stand.

Used that path for years surely you know its there?
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #73
You should all just move to Longford its a piece of piss

Small walk from my house, up windmill road, round the back of tesco and there and ready for the game in 15 minutes
 
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mark82

Super Moderator
  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #74
torchomatic said:
Yeah, we park in Finbarrs. Hope they don't make it a regular thing.
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Took fucking ages just to get out of Finbarrs.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #75
Saddlebrains said:
There's a massive path that goes from Longford Road, all the way down behind Tesco, green bridge over thr railway line and bam you're at the Telegraph stand.

Used that path for years surely you know its there?
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Depends which end you are walking from.
 
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Saddlebrains

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #76
Nick said:
Depends which end you are walking from.
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Ah yea good point
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #77
Still stuck on this thread.
 
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wingy

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #78
Flying Fokker said:
Still stuck on this thread.
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As in fancy it or adhered to it?
 

Flying Fokker

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #79
Saddlebrains said:
You should all just move to Longford its a piece of piss

Small walk from my house, up windmill road, round the back of tesco and there and ready for the game in 15 minutes
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I used to enjoy my 2 1/2 mile walk from home to the ground. In fact it was often the best part of the day seeing as the Ricoh years were horrendous in most part.
 
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Flying Fokker

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  • Apr 8, 2024
  • #80
I park 20 mins from the ground in Exhall. There are many cars parked in ‘no park zones’ and the new roads associated the house building. I’ve seen the odd parking ticket on some cars but it seems very rare nowadays. It’s possibly too expensive to manage or the warks/cov councils have adopted a laize faire approach.
 

torchomatic

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #81
mark82 said:
Took fucking ages just to get out of Finbarrs.
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For the first time I went out the gate at the back. Still a nightmare but got out the car park much quicker.
 

MalcSB

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #82
Saddlebrains said:
You should all just move to Longford its a piece of piss

Small walk from my house, up windmill road, round the back of tesco and there and ready for the game in 15 minutes
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Have you got a drive I could park on?
 
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MusicDating

Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #83
MalcSB said:
Have you got a drive I could park on?
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MalcSB

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #84
I was hoping Saddlebrains might let me park for free
MusicDating said:

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Robinshio

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #85
Saddlebrains said:
You should all just move to Longford its a piece of piss

Small walk from my house, up windmill road, round the back of tesco and there and ready for the game in 15 minutes
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depends where you park !!
 
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Jarvo87

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #86
torchomatic said:
For the first time I went out the gate at the back. Still a nightmare but got out the car park much quicker.
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Did the same. Last car the gate man let out that way. As you say, still a nightmare but was quicker.
 

skybluecam

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #87
MalcSB said:
With the buses, where would the 600 all at the same time come from?
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Since when does every single member of the 30,000 capacity crowd rock up at the same time?
 
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skybluecam

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #88
get the white elephant arena station running properly
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #89
I drive from Countethorpe to Rugby, pickup s.i.l and drive to Beduff and pickup 3 more, will a bus help me?.
 

Darth Robins

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #90
robbiethemole said:
I drive from Countethorpe to Rugby, pickup s.i.l and drive to Beduff and pickup 3 more, will a bus help me?.
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Would probably cost you a fair bit more in fuel, unless you start charging fares.
 
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mmttww

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #91
I really don't grasp how anything other than more people using public transport reduces traffic and therefore makes the roads less sh*t after games.

More people on less vehicles = Good, no? Why are people shooting that down in principle? Genuinely keen to hear alternative ideas as I don't see them.
 
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MalcSB

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #92
skybluecam said:
Since when does every single member of the 30,000 capacity crowd rock up at the same time?
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Silly boy. They don’t rock up at the same time, they do leave at the same time.
 
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MalcSB

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #93
mmttww said:
I really don't grasp how anything other than more people using public transport reduces traffic and therefore makes the roads less sh*t after games.

More people on less vehicles = Good, no? Why are people shooting that down in principle? Genuinely keen to hear alternative ideas as I don't see them.
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The thread was about the traffic chaos as a result of the road being closed because pedestrians put themselves at risks by either not following the rules relating to use of light controlled crossings, or crossing the road at other places. I proposed another footbridge.
Diverting the traffic merely displaces the problem, there are plenty of unruly pedestrians crossing Longford Road dangerously after a match. Perhaps the answer is to ban all northbound traffic from the city centre between 30 minutes before and 60 mins after the end of play.
 

mark82

Super Moderator
  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #94
torchomatic said:
For the first time I went out the gate at the back. Still a nightmare but got out the car park much quicker.
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Didn't know about that one. Will have to check that out next time.
 
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torchomatic

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #95
mark82 said:
Didn't know about that one. Will have to check that out next time.
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They don't always open it. I only used it on Saturday as it was light. Bottom left hand corner of the pitch.
 

mmttww

Well-Known Member
  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #96
MalcSB said:
The thread was about the traffic chaos as a result of the road being closed because pedestrians put themselves at risks by either not following the rules...
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which they might not have to do - close the road - if getting away from the ground wasn't dependent on driving, either to the ground or somewhere near it.

You're dodging the question a bit as well. You were one of the people being reactionary to suggestions that some work re: public transport would help.
 

MalcSB

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  • Apr 9, 2024
  • #97
mmttww said:
which they might not have to do - close the road - if getting away from the ground wasn't dependent on driving, either to the ground or somewhere near it.

You're dodging the question a bit as well. You were one of the people being reactionary to suggestions that some work re: public transport would help.
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I’m not dodging the question at all. Keep the road open and ensure pedestrians follow the rules. Or build a bridge. I have pointed out the scale of public transport required, admittedly at the extreme, total solution end. What have you to say about my observation that there are still problem pedestrians on Longford Road. I’m not anti public transport per se, just not convinced it would be provided at a scale to resolve the issues.
mmttww said:
which they might not have to do - close the road - if getting away from the ground wasn't dependent on driving, either to the ground or somewhere near it.

You're dodging the question a bit as well. You were one of the people being reactionary to suggestions that some work re: public transport would help.
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Flying Fokker

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  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #98
https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2024/august/02/news--post-event-road-closures-to-be-in-place-at-coventry-building-society-arena/
 

MalcSB

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  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #99
“Supporters leaving the Arena following events will still be urged to use the correct crossing areas“

Of course they will.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #100
MalcSB said:
“Supporters leaving the Arena following events will still be urged to use the correct crossing areas“

Of course they will.
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You can lead a Horse to Water But you Can't make Them Drink it.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #101
bring back the Green Cross code or the Tufty club and teach the fuckers how to cross a road!!! failing that, let the motorists play GTA and rack up some points.
 
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shmmeee

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  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #102
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
You can lead a Horse to Water But you Can't make Them Drink it.
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I don’t think that’s water…
 

SeaSeeEffCee

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  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #103
Can’t wait for it to take 25 minutes longer to get home all season all because some dense pricks can’t figure out how to cross a road.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #104
MalcSB said:
“Supporters leaving the Arena following events will still be urged to use the correct crossing areas“

Of course they will.
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Surely the whole point is there is no traffic so people can get away quicker? There's no point bottlenecking it still.
 
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MalcSB

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  • Aug 2, 2024
  • #105
Nick said:
Surely the whole point is there is no traffic so people can get away quicker? There's no point bottlenecking it still.
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Don’t bother suggesting that people use the official crossing points then, just say a free for all is OK.
 
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