Supporters forum - 13 March (6 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Pete]

Ok Peter let me Ask a daft question.

Regarding the road closures, instead of closing the roads why don't they use the footbridge that connects Car park C to the Arena for fans to cross the road after the game, because there are steps that allow you to go down onto the foot path on the other side of the A444.

Obviously fencing off the pedestrian crossing at the same time so people don't cross the road.

Of course it would have to be Marshalled correctly.

And then no one would have to be held up waiting to get out of the car parks.

I’m not a safety expert but anything that relies on people not believing their interests are not more important than everyone else’s needs managing

 

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[Grendel]

I’m not a safety expert but anything that relies on people not believing their interests are not more important than everyone else’s needs managing

Well no the biggest problem is you cannot access the bridge from half the ground as its fenced off.

Also you still have to cross the island if you park in Winding House Lane.

The bridge anyway would never be able to cope with the flow of people leaving the ground

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Well no the biggest problem is you cannot access the bridge from half the ground as its fenced off.

Also you still have to cross the island if you park in Winding House Lane.

The bridge anyway would never be able to cope with the flow of people leaving the ground

I genuinely can’t see a solution that doesn’t involve closing the roads for as short a period as possible

 

[Grendel]

I genuinely can’t see a solution that doesn’t involve closing the roads for as short a period as possible

It shouldn't be the hour though.

After the Sunderland game I met up with someone in the Anecdote for half an hour and then walked to my car at the CP1 car park - so a 15 minute walks - and they were still closed.

The only real potential danger point is the crossing at the Jimmy Hill Way but its open before the match with no stewarding and is still very busy

 

[chiefdave]

Have they created their own problem by saying they will open the roads as soon as possible rather than saying they will be closed for a set amount of time?

Although that wouldn't resolve situations like Sunderland where the opening gets delayed as people are incapable of leaving the ground without trying to have a punch up.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

It shouldn't be the hour though.

After the Sunderland game I met up with someone in the Anecdote for half an hour and then walked to my car at the CP1 car park - so a 15 minute walks - and they were still closed.

The only real potential danger point is the crossing at the Jimmy Hill Way but its open before the match with no stewarding and is still very busy

It’s 15 mins before and 30 mins afterwards at the moment

 

[robbiethemole]

It’s 15 mins before and 30 mins afterwards at the moment

I've sat in carpark A until 5.30 most games, but the stadium is shut and locked up by 5.15, so why not release the cars then? everyone has buggered off by then

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I've sat in carpark A until 5.30 most games, but the stadium is shut and locked up by 5.15, so why not release the cars then? everyone has buggered off by then

That’s about right isn’t it??

 

[Skybluedownunder]

The answer to all the road closure shite is simple

Build a fuckoff bridge over the A444, about 8 times the width of the current one. Get the support work done either side in the car parks, road will only need to be shut for a night while they lower the main bridge structure into position

Then we have the tunnel to Car Park C, the current bridge that's in place, and then the new bridge

Paying for it however I admit, is the big issue

Only problem being who pays for it

The famous ever so supporting Coventry City Council


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[TomRad85]

The famous ever so supporting Coventry City Council


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A shame Wasps never asked for it, would have been sorted in a week.

 

[Matt smith]

The wait to get out of the car parks is definitely something that should be looked at

 

[Captain Dart]

Stupid idea to put a major road between the Arena and the the car parks. In hindsight they probably should have bought some land on the same side of the A444. Maybe it could happen if the existing car parks were used for housing.

 

[SHUNT31]

Leicester use a digital one and a physical card is charged an extra £25. It didn't go down well with their supporters

Pretty sure they have now gone back on that now. Something to do with PL regulations although won’t be in it next season anyway.

Can’t you share the ticket with someone on Apple Wallet? They’ll defo lose a ST holder from my missus as she can’t make it every week and usually take a mate.

 

[chiefdave]

Can’t you share the ticket with someone on Apple Wallet?

Can't think of any ticketing app I've got on my phone that doesn't allow you to transfer tickets to someone else