I assume we’re talking about the A27 slip road? If so, totally agree. Buses should be able to shoot up the left side and be given priority to turn right at the top. Would surely speed things up massively and make buses by far the most attractive option - which in itself should help decrease congestion.
It’s weird then that they started kicking people out of the WSU as quickly as possible. We used to hang around for ages but once it became constant conflict with arsey stewards trying to shut things and move people on we gave up. Might have improved again by now but we no longer bother waiting.
That’s a good point. Loads of shuttle buses to and from The Level would be a game changer as that opens up so many other transport options and, crucially, it’s a quick round trip. I suppose the issues are getting enough buses and who will pay.
At the very earliest.
If it meant a slightly higher ticket price and a vastly improved and efficient post match travel service, I'm sure most would agree. Especially if it meant fans could stay to the final whistle without adding an hour onto their journey home.
Where on The Level? Can't imagine the police / highways authority would be too enamoured with disrupting the A270 and A23 flows with parked buses. The 2.5 alternatives that spring to mind are
The Level was just an quick example, but I agree there are probably better locations.
I'd say the Level area is perfect, St Peter's Church at a push. Don't see why it would block the A27 as someone suggested but there might need to be a stewarded queue. It wouldn't be loads of buses parked or arriving at once, just a steady flow. Once you go further into town, it makes the round trip longer and defeats the object. I think it would need to be an Express service... non-stop to the Level, straight back. Just get as many people away and closer to alternative transport as possible. The downfall of the park and rides is that if you miss the first wave of buses, it's at least half an hour guaranteed queuing before they're back.
What planning would do it? 32000 leaving a stadium at the same time causes issues wherever the ground is. You say it's not the same elsewhere. Few have stations near to the ground. The walk to stations whether underground in London or overground helps to move people away. On reaching these stations often there's still a long wait. Parking at these grounds may be larger in number but often I've sat not moving for ages.
Better planning would improve things, but not eliminate problems. That was the point.
The transport element was a necessary component of the planning application. Nowadays, of course, it's just written off as 'a historical requirement'
I agree but even small differences can help. It doesn’t mean the club should just give up and think it is impossible. They might not be able to improve the trains. Could they improve the park and ride so less use the train. I think they could if they really wanted to.
This is a good idea. Like the shuttle buses at airports
