Metrolink to / from Etihad

[Blue Smarties]

Is that an Uber? I used to get a cab from Altrincham to Piccadilly station for work a few years ago and it was around £15 with passenger cars ( Who are now unfortunately useless.)

Hackneys. The times I can get an Uber it has been cheaper (last one was £22), but when you throw in events at the arena it can drive up demand which means a long wait.

I tend to walk from the Etihad to Piccadilly Station, although I’ve likely flagged down a hackney at some point along the way before reaching the station.

 

[paulchapo]

But worth it to protect your sanity?

If you can afford to do so. With all the rising bills I sat down and worked out my utility costs last night. Since I took early retirement five years ago they have risen from about £250 a month to just over £450 a month. Almost double. As I'm living on a meagre navy pension until I can claim my state one to boost my income itsy really starting to bite. Thank God I have savings I can draw on otherwise I'd be forced back to work again.

 

[Gray]

Wait till there's a major gig on at the new arena next to the Etihad on the same night as a game.....

Arghhhhhhhhhh................

 

[paulchapo]

Hackneys. The times I can get an Uber it has been cheaper (last one was £22), but when you throw in events at the arena it can drive up demand which means a long wait.

I tend to walk from the Etihad to Piccadilly Station, although I’ve likely flagged down a hackney at some point along the way before reaching the station.

Ouch black cabs are horrendously expensive. I've just started using Uber and they are great, quicker and cheaper on the whole. I'm not sure if you can book them in advance?

 

[blue by birth]

Just after full time on Wednesday whilst still waiting to get down the stairs they put up the tram times as usual...trams to Ashton due 2 minutes next one 3 minutes and then another in 5 minutes.
So 3 fucking trams that would have left before I even get out of the ground..
It's a joke..tram arrived about 10.25 and was followed by another one 2 minutes later...
It's a factor in why some fans leave early..
The buses back to Ashton are usually worse.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Ouch black cabs are horrendously expensive. I've just started using Uber and they are great, quicker and cheaper on the whole. I'm not sure if you can book them in advance?

I think you can, but I’m weary of the surge. I’m late twenties with no kids as a responsibility, so I’m in the privileged position where I can factor in a hackney and eat up the cost to get me back at a reasonable time after a midweek match.

If I could rely on the met to get me back at a reasonable time, I wouldn’t think twice about packing the cabs in.

Having lived in London, the tram is my biggest frustration now I’m back home. I could get back from the office on south bank to Wimbledon within 30 minutes (absolute max). Between the tube and train, I had an option every 3 to 4 minutes.

I appreciate we’re not London and don’t have the budget nor demand for round the clock transport, but you’d think we’d have the mental capacity to prioritise public events when demand is at its peak.

Manchester’s grown rapidly, but I don’t think our public transport has the capability to facilitate it.

 

[paulchapo]

I think you can, but I’m weary of the surge. I’m late twenties with no kids as a responsibility, so I’m in the privileged position where I can factor in a hackney and eat up the cost to get me back at a reasonable time after a midweek match.

If I could rely on the met to get me back at a reasonable time, I wouldn’t think twice about packing the cabs in.

Having lived in London, the tram is my biggest frustration now I’m back home. I could get back from the office on south bank to Wimbledon within 30 minutes (absolute max). Between the tube and train, I had an option every 3 to 4 minutes.

I appreciate we’re not London and don’t have the budget nor demand for round the clock transport, but you’d think we’d have the mental capacity to prioritise public events when demand is at its peak.

Manchester’s grown rapidly, but I don’t think our public transport has the capability to facilitate it.

I get you. When I was younger and on leave from the navy with plenty of cash I rarely caught public transport I just ordered cabs everywhere. Looking back if I'd saved that money my bank balance would probably be a lot healthier but you can't revisit your youth and the fun you had.

Public transport in this country is appalling. The last bus from Altrincham to my house is 22:50 at night. So any event at night as good as means I have to catch a taxi home. It's like imposing a curfew on people. They are only one an hour after 18:30 anyway surely they can schedule the last one a bit later so people can catch a bus home after a night out?

 

[Gray]

I think you can, but I’m weary of the surge. I’m late twenties with no kids as a responsibility, so I’m in the privileged position where I can factor in a hackney and eat up the cost to get me back at a reasonable time after a midweek match.

If I could rely on the met to get me back at a reasonable time, I wouldn’t think twice about packing the cabs in.

Having lived in London, the tram is my biggest frustration now I’m back home. I could get back from the office on south bank to Wimbledon within 30 minutes (absolute max). Between the tube and train, I had an option every 3 to 4 minutes.

I appreciate we’re not London and don’t have the budget nor demand for round the clock transport, but you’d think we’d have the mental capacity to prioritise public events when demand is at its peak.

Manchester’s grown rapidly, but I don’t think our public transport has the capability to facilitate it.

Good points especially the comparison of Manchester to London. But whoever it is that runs Metrolink wants taking down to London and learning how to run a public transport system for the benefit of its users especially where major events are concerned. Single trams to Altrincham after a match is just irresponsible on their part.

 

[paulchapo]

Good points especially the comparison of Manchester to London. But whoever it is that runs Metrolink wants taking down to London and learning how to run a public transport system for the benefit of its users especially where major events are concerned. Single trams to Altrincham after a match is just irresponsible on their part.

Hardly anything seems logical that they do. You'll often see two trams turn up almost one after another empty going to media city or Bury and leave almost empty while waiting for an Altrincham tram, which when it does turn up is instantly packed.

 

[JPAMCR]

Just after full time on Wednesday whilst still waiting to get down the stairs they put up the tram times as usual...trams to Ashton due 2 minutes next one 3 minutes and then another in 5 minutes.
So 3 fucking trams that would have left before I even get out of the ground..
It's a joke..tram arrived about 10.25 and was followed by another one 2 minutes later...
It's a factor in why some fans leave early..
The buses back to Ashton are usually worse.

True. Raised this with tfgm and they basically said it’s fuck all to do with them and to contact metrolink and stagecoach.
Got be be 4/10 times there’s no bus towards Ashton after a game and it’s a long fucking walk.
You’d think they could spare a couple from all the buses going into town.