Parking (2 Viewers)

[shmmeee]

The plans already exist for VLR but the problem is we seem to be reinventing the wheel with VLR so rather than being able to crack on and start building using the same tech in place elsewhere we've got to develop new tech and run trials.

Will be decades before this is up and running, if ever.


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Last govt cut funding saying they weren’t sure Cov was the right place apparently. Agree though, just build a fucking tram, not everything has to be “innovative”.

 

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[wingy]

I want a Cov orbital metro. Stops at Torrington Ave, Warwick Uni, War Memorial, Finham, Willenhall, Binley, Walsgrave, the CBS, Prologis Park, Browns Lane, Eastern Green.

Don’t need to mess about with city centre traffic and building, would serve 90% of the city’s transport needs. Can add in cross lines into the centre later.

What’s the new WM Mayor doing? I’ve heard nothing since his election.

Who was he again,but makes little difference if we're subservient to greater conurbation I think (

 

[shmmeee]

Who was he again,but makes little difference if we're subservient to greater conurbation I think (

Id have to google. I want to say Richard someone?

 

[MalcSB]

Id have to google. I want to say Richard someone?

Parker ( I had already Googled)

 

[SkyBluePower]

What about all those car parking spaces at the back of the Showcase/Tesco etc? That’s an enormous space . Ansty business park also has thousands. Would need to negotiate but surely not impossible.
Would be a brilliantly located P&R- exits to M69, M6, A46 and A4600.
Because it’s so close and just up the motorway, a bus could make many trips an hour. A fleet of 10 buses could disperse thousands of people- home and away.

 

[ceetee]

I've always thought that a Park & Ride based at Ansty could serve Walsgrave Hospital during the day and Arena events as required

 

[OffenhamSkyBlue]

Parker ( I had already Googled)

Nah, that's the name of the tiger in Life of Pi.

Andy "Tosspot" Street was banging on about a whole host of transport infrastructure projects across the region while he was in post, but many were never delivered, or delivered late and horrendously over-budget (maybe the cost of his hi-viz jackets and hard hats he wore while gurning at all the photo opps).
Parker has ordered an inquiry into what went wrong and what can be done West Midlands transport probe expected to begin within weeks

Let's see if anything happens.

 

[chiefdave]

Street was very good at the tell the person you're talking to what they want to hear thing. At the same time not a lot seemed to be achieved.

Cov was last on his list for any public transport improvements and the parts he did manage to get done were massively over budget and if memory serves they had to stop running at one point because they were deemed unsafe.

 

[Mcbean]

For Brighton tickets holders Bus and train tickets from Brighton and Lewis are free of charge

 

[itsabuzzard]

Park and Ride with tram stops at Exhall, Binley Woods, Baginton and Allesley with route North:South and East:West through city centre with stops at rail station and CBS Arena.

Start with the Exhall Baginton route to include railway station and CBS Arena.

Or something like that. Should be finished about the time we win the. Champions League.

Three years is a very tight schedule for a project of that size.

 

[Ricketts]

I've always thought that a Park & Ride based at Ansty could serve Walsgrave Hospital during the day and Arena events as required

So straightforward and simple.

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

For Brighton tickets holders Bus and train tickets from Brighton and Lewis are free of charge

It's definitely a major positive and something I wish we did. It's also potentially worth pointing out, last time we went to Brighton, we waited for probably over an hour to get the free bus back to the car park. As an experience, it's not one I am really envious of. Instead of sitting in a car waiting, I was stood waiting for a bus, which then takes 15 minutes to get you to your car, which you then have to queues to join.

 

[Mcbean]

It's definitely a major positive and something I wish we did. It's also potentially worth pointing out, last time we went to Brighton, we waited for probably over an hour to get the free bus back to the car park. As an experience, it's not one I am really envious of. Instead of sitting in a car waiting, I was stood waiting for a bus, which then takes 15 minutes to get you to your car, which you then have to queues to join.

we parked in Lewis - got the bus there and the train back - we had to queue to get back on the train after the match but unlike the toy train at the CBS it was full length - decent planning by the club

 

[Flying Fokker]

we parked in Lewis - got the bus there and the train back - we had to queue to get back on the train after the match but unlike the toy train at the CBS it was full length - decent planning by the club

I guess the location of the stadium influences that.. Fair chance it’s factored into the ticket cost as well.

 

[MalcSB]

So straightforward and simple

And hence will never happen

 

[MalcSB]

I nearly got run over on the way to the Arena today. Perhaps the road should be closed before matches.

 

[Flying Fokker]

I nearly got run over on the way to the Arena today. Perhaps the road should be closed before matches.

I’m sure your mrs didn’t mean it.

 

[Grendel]

I nearly got run over on the way to the Arena today. Perhaps the road should be closed before matches.

It’s @SBAndy i suspect. Was it a 32 year old lada Riva? He’s the man

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

These road closures are an absolute joke. Left the car park 25 minutes ago and we’ve moved about 800m.

 

[SkyBluePower]

Those roadworks have absolutely shafted everyone happening at the same time as the A444 closure.
Both can’t happen at the same time and expect a safe dispersal from the area or Tesco but no one will do so and us football fans will just have to put up with it until “Spring 25” - ie after the season is over .

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Took an hour to get back to Earlsdon again. Absolute joke.

 

[Elvis Pressley]

So, where's everyone parking this coming season?

I see it's an eye-watering £18 to park at Arena Park. That really is a piss take. Surely, the most expensive parking in the league?

yes it is

 

[Captain Dart]

I've never ever tried using the train station at the Stadium to the point I know nothing about it. Whenever I get to a game now I go to my parents in Kenilworth first. Is a train from Kenilworth to the CBS even an option or is it a shit show?

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Dunno but the X17 bus into Cov from Warwick Road runs fairly frequently and they are running free shuttles to the arena from the Rail Interchange near Central Six.

FOOTBALL – Coventry City extend matchday shuttle bus trial at CBS Arena until January

COVENTRY City have extended the clubs shuttle bus service trial to the Coventry Building Society Arena until the end of the year.

coventryobserver.co.uk

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

Apologies in advance, I imagine this has been asked and answered loads before. But could do with making a quick exit on Boxing Day, is there anywhere off Lythall Lane (or that side of the ground) that’s like a 10-15 min walk where I can pay to park and avoid the road closures (unsure where they start/finish that side)

 

[Wiseoldfool]

Apologies in advance, I imagine this has been asked and answered loads before. But could do with making a quick exit on Boxing Day, is there anywhere off Lythall Lane (or that side of the ground) that’s like a 10-15 min walk where I can pay to park and avoid the road closures (unsure where they start/finish that side)

If you mean holbrooke lane end of lythalls lane there are a few you can look at.
Finbarrs social club probaby the best
Hollybush pub
Parkgate pub
Unicorn social club bit further away

Going back I would turn left and left down Pargate road and at the lights left down Beake avenue
and into town that way.If you google Lythalls lane coventry it should show you a map of the area.

 

[ricohroar]

I tried many parking things this season including, Finbars - Took over an hour to get out. Park on drive - Was ok but close by drives costing upwards of £20, I have now taken to parking just outside the permit area, takes me 20 mins to walk, then a 20min drive home its free and by far the fastest way......

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

I tried many parking things this season including, Finbars - Took over an hour to get out. Park on drive - Was ok but close by drives costing upwards of £20, I have now taken to parking just outside the permit area, takes me 20 mins to walk, then a 20min drive home its free and by far the fastest way......

I used to do this then we had our catalytic converter stolen off the car. If you’re “that” side of the ground, do you have anywhere you’d recommend where you won’t get your car smashed up haha. We were in victory Road. Ironically named

 

[Captain Dart]

I used to do this then we had our catalytic converter stolen off the car. If you’re “that” side of the ground, do you have anywhere you’d recommend where you won’t get your car smashed up haha. We were in victory Road. Ironically named

You need a less desirable car to play that card.

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

You need a less desirable car to play that card.

Haha, it was my old man's car and it was worth probably £500, a proper old banger.

 

[ricohroar]

I used to do this then we had our catalytic converter stolen off the car. If you’re “that” side of the ground, do you have anywhere you’d recommend where you won’t get your car smashed up haha. We were in victory Road. Ironically named

Watery lane

 

[edgy]

The key to using JustPark or MyParkingSpace for people's driveways, is to book at least a week in advance. I regularly get a driveway on Hen Lane, for £10 ish.

 

[MalcSB]

Trying to find the guy who does this as it’s £50 cheaper than the official ones. Anyone know who this is?

Usually park at Tesco and buy a voucher but with the road closures now in place will look to avoid this. Shame as it was technically free parking. Just not worth the extra 40 mins on top of a 100 mile drive.

Fooking ridiculous closing the roads for that long.Spend the Bridge Road Bike Lane money on improving the pedestrian bridges etc. I will await the bollocking for bringing something over from the politics thread. Do your worst shmmeee, it's an appropriate comparison

 

[MalcSB]

Haha, it was my old man's car and it was worth probably £500, a proper old banger.

Cat may have been worth more than the cAR. NOT AN ISSUE WITH AN EV. More on the basis that they have no cat and ignoringbg the rampant depreciation they seem to suffer.

 

[Nobbie_67]

After running the gambit from Car Park C down Sewall Highway/Ansty Road and then out to M69 to get away after the match, I've now concluded it's worth sitting it out until the A444 is opened, worked out quicker for me. Still bloody annoying though.

 

[wantageskyblue]

I pay a small fortune for Car Park C too and the road closures post game, combined with the free for all trying to get out, mean that I now just have a drink in the casino afterwards. Less stressful as it’s really quiet 40 mins after game finishes but equally annoying when it takes at least 90 minutes to get home after exiting, especially following night games.