But on foot is a hue advantage. Just about possible to walk it back to manchester from Old Trafford but I reckon at least a 1/3rd of City fans walk it back to manchester. Huge numbers anywayI'd say go for it but the access to and from the stadium via transport is poor compared to Old Trafford. They've got motorways and main roads right by the ground, multiple metro stops and lines and a train station on a main line.
Eastlands is a nightmare to get away from unless on foot.
I also think they should expand the stadium ASAP. We are getting left behind compared to other clubs and I can see demand increasing as we have sustained success. That said - something does need to be done regarding transportation - an increase in the number of trams on match day would be a start.
But on foot is a hue advantage. Just about possible to walk it back to manchester from Old Trafford but I reckon at least a 1/3rd of City fans walk it back to manchester. Huge numbers anyway
Bus back to Manchester City centre is doable in 20 minutes but if City added 10,000 seats or so, we might hit a tipping point when suddenly all the traffic snarls up. It wont be a linear effect. It will be smooth flow, and then gridlock at a certain point
I think the journey by bus is fine. I use it all the time. When the Metrolink was under construction, I barely bothered with bus travel at all - despite having a bus pass. Now I use it all the time. I live in the City centre. Takes me less than an hour to get there, or back after the game. But it was unworkable for a year or so whilst Metrolink was being built. I think if the stand was extended significantly, some thought / analysis would have to go into travel.Huge numbers of City fans walk back because the metrolink is shit, the bus's are organised by clueless stewards.
The buses then get snarled up in traffic . Surely a bus lane of some sort could be sorted for match days. It's not fun walking back in the pissing rain and freezing cold.
This issue has been going of for years and never gets any better.