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Originally Posted by esquire
Everyone fixates on that, but it is not the norm to have everyone drive to large sports events. Winnipeg is an exception, so now we're having a hard time tearing ourselves away from that.
Good luck finding close, cheap parking at BC Place, Commonwealth Stadium, Rogers Arena, Rexall Place, Air Canada Centre, Bell Centre, Rogers Centre, etc. The sooner Winnipeggers accept that these days, going to a football game might entail taking a bus, the less grumpy everyone will be.
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Oh I agree with you. But we're a city of complainers. Like all those people that called into CJOB to whine about the location because it was "too far". Meanwhile, how many people went to the old Stadium that lived right in St James? You cant build a stadium in everyone's backyard.
When I went to the old Stadium or Arena, I drove. And I left 90 minutes early because I would ALWAYS sit in traffic on Kenaston. And when I left, I knew it would take me forever. Thats just what happens when that many people arrive/leave an event at the same time.
As the season progressed, many of the parking lots along Pembina Hwy were empty as people stopped driving even to Pembina to park. I knew people from out of town that took the Perimetre to The Nob and then the Park & Ride from there and raved about the service and convenience.
I might not agree when I attend an event at IGF when it's -20 to -30 but so far so good (I was at the Final Game of the season and ofcourse the weather was beautiful so no complaints (walked from Pembina).