The End of on Street Parking within walking distance of the Etihad

[Corky]

OK I’ll have to rethink that! Cheaper and more convenient to steal a car and park for every home match

COD and park near the scrap yard.

 

[OntarioBlue]

Good earning opportunity for the locals, to rent your drive out on match day for parking.
Will be interesting to see if the carparks put their prices up.

I park at St Brigids, close to Mary Ds. Last year it was £7, this season it’s £10. When I mentioned the price hike to one of the staff she said they haven’t increased prices for 7 years but that they had no other option this year. Place was still packed so I guess it’s not hurting their business.

 

[WestGorton]

I wouldn't mind as I don't always drive but the public transport is variable across the conurbation. If you aren't on a metrolink line for instance. Time to get my Uber license.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Ok maybe best not to steal a car, how about parking up then reporting car stolen, no tickets then it’s OK I found it, ticketed then let the Police recover it?

After you’ve smashed it’s backdoors in and fire-bombed it

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I wouldn't mind as I don't always drive but the public transport is variable across the conurbation. If you aren't on a metrolink line for instance. Time to get my Uber license.

Being near a tram line is no guarantee of quality either. The old electric railway line from Bury to Victoria was many times better than the current rubbish they run.

 

[barney*]

the whole idea is mental especially near the industrial areas.


It HAS to be a money making con

I certainly looks like a money making enterprise from a match going fans point of view.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Being near a tram line is no guarantee of quality either. The old electric railway line from Bury to Victoria was many times better than the current rubbish they run.

Or, like the Eccles line they always decide to do 'maintenance' work at the beginning of the season!!

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Have City or MCC actually come up with any ideas of what to do instead of parking where people have parked for two decades?

Is there an increase in organised Park&Rides coming from all directions?
Are there going to be more buses going in all directions?
Can areas just outside the new restricted zone take on the influx of cars they’re going to get because the further out you get, the more residential it is and fewer factories and warehouses to park by?
Are there going to be more frequent Mets?

Or is it a case of, ‘we’re bringing in these restrictions and not thought for a single second about doing things to help people out’?

 

[WestGorton]

Being near a tram line is no guarantee of quality either. The old electric railway line from Bury to Victoria was many times better than the current rubbish they run.

Yes so I hear....the trains are rammed on my line now that Manchester is so popular for a night out.

 

[goatfood]

I work in the area around the stadium and speak with local residents on a regular basis, to be fair to them our issues with parking for the match is nothing compared to the issues our parking for the match causes to them, I wont even go into the amount of videos I have seen of blues pissing up the side of their houses, weirdly normally after the match, seriously guys just go before you leave the stadium.

They were all dreading having the same issues we create every night of the week once the arena opens, and most do say the summer concerts are worse than football fans.

Whilst we may have to park a bit further away or wait a bit longer for public transport home, they cant get anywhere to park near home when they get home from work on a match day evening, cant get out if need to during a game as we park inconsiderably, some elderly residents cant get down streets on foot with their walking aids/ wheelchairs as we park on pavements and don't leave enough room for them on the pavement. Taxis just wait outside house blocking driveways from half time onwards, many leave engines running the whole time and give abuse if asked to move.

On a positive note the resident who lives near Mary D's who had 8 cans of Bud left behind her bushes before a game last season, presumably to be collected after the game, was quite happy to take them in and drink them :-)

I understand completely why the parking restrictions are being expanded, the issue is the public transport but that is fucked natinwide anyway. Is the solution for City to arrange with stagecoach (or someone else) to cover the cost of a full shift for driver including waiting time during game, and cost of buses for that time, and we get loads of them on Ashton New Road, Ashton Old Road, Oldham Road, Hyde Road, Stockport Road and Alan Turing Way, running out to places like Stockport, Oldham, City Centre, Denton, Ashton etc with reasonable charges it would stop a lot needing cars and mean those coming in from further afield can park away from stadium and get bus in spreading the parking requirements over a much bigger area?

 

[barney*]

I work in the area around the stadium and speak with local residents on a regular basis, to be fair to them our issues with parking for the match is nothing compared to the issues our parking for the match causes to them, I wont even go into the amount of videos I have seen of blues pissing up the side of their houses, weirdly normally after the match, seriously guys just go before you leave the stadium.

They were all dreading having the same issues we create every night of the week once the arena opens, and most do say the summer concerts are worse than football fans.

Whilst we may have to park a bit further away or wait a bit longer for public transport home, they cant get anywhere to park near home when they get home from work on a match day evening, cant get out if need to during a game as we park inconsiderably, some elderly residents cant get down streets on foot with their walking aids/ wheelchairs as we park on pavements and don't leave enough room for them on the pavement. Taxis just wait outside house blocking driveways from half time onwards, many leave engines running the whole time and give abuse if asked to move.

On a positive note the resident who lives near Mary D's who had 8 cans of Bud left behind her bushes before a game last season, presumably to be collected after the game, was quite happy to take them in and drink them :-)

I understand completely why the parking restrictions are being expanded, the issue is the public transport but that is fucked natinwide anyway. Is the solution for City to arrange with stagecoach (or someone else) to cover the cost of a full shift for driver including waiting time during game, and cost of buses for that time, and we get loads of them on Ashton New Road, Ashton Old Road, Oldham Road, Hyde Road, Stockport Road and Alan Turing Way, running out to places like Stockport, Oldham, City Centre, Denton, Ashton etc with reasonable charges it would stop a lot needing cars and mean those coming in from further afield can park away from stadium and get bus in spreading the parking requirements over a much bigger area?

Not sure how introducing parking restrictions around the outskirts of the Etihad will stop or deter pissed up blues from pissing up the side of residents properties, care to explain?...

With regards your point on taxi parking blocking driveways and leaving engines running, firstly I find it hard to believe that a taxi driver would wait for over 45 minutes for a job and more importantly the new restrictions will not have any effect on this kind of behavior (if indeed he does exist), the new resident scheme permits any vehicle to park in any of the residents parking bays for a period of up to 90 minutes.

 

[Corky]

I have always parked in industrial areas to the north, and everything is shut now on weekends and evenings. The residential areas I pass have been restricted since day one.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Maybe a couple of multi storey car parks?






Don’t shoot the pianist with a sense of humour. :-(

 

[goatfood]

Not sure how introducing parking restrictions around the outskirts of the Etihad will stop or deter pissed up blues from pissing up the side of residents properties, care to explain?...

With regards your point on taxi parking blocking driveways and leaving engines running, firstly I find it hard to believe that a taxi driver would wait for over 45 minutes for a job and more importantly the new restrictions will not have any effect on this kind of behavior (if indeed he does exist), the new resident scheme permits any vehicle to park in any of the residents parking bays for a period of up to 90 minutes.

I was just highlighting the issues residents have, nothing to do with parking just pointing out what they have to deal with every home game and maybe we should be a bit ore sympathetic to them. Would you like it if a load of people pissed outside your house every couple of weeks? I would be going mad and probably have a hosepipe or bucket ready to throw at them mid flow.

Apparently the taxi drivers get there early if pre-booked, no idea why they would wait, but maybe not much work midweek games or early doors at weekends, elsewhere round town??? I cant say it happens for sure I am in the ground I can only go off what I have been told by a lot of residents. The main issue with taxis is around Havana Close and Darley St area, so very close to stadium. And as stated in original post most of residents say concerts goers are far worse than football fans.

Its the areas that are currently outside the parking restrictions, places like Folkestone Road area and top end of North Road, that have a lot of issue with parking so extending restrictions will stop us parking there and alleviate their problems. However it is just going to move the issues further afield into areas around Edge Lane and Openshaw Village. So in 5 years do we move it again?? And be having same debate. We need a long term fix for fans and residents alike. City could have purchased the Mercedes dealership next to stadium, and turned it into a taxi rank. There just seems no foresight from the council or club regarding the transport issue to and from the ground, and it will be worse when we expand again.

A lot of residents aren't happy with the new restrictions either, the 90 mins thing all day every day especially, as it is going to be a nightmare for them having visitors. There are reports they will need to give vehicle reg for visitor passes to stop people selling on passes to parking sites, not sure how that will stop it as surely they will just ask people for reg?? I don't know for sure this is true just what some resident seem to think is happening

 

[Corky]

Havana Close and Darley St

With less parking in other areas there will be more taxis waiting in those streets.

The vehicle reg for a visitor is done online and you could change it for every game. It is massive overkill, you have a kids party but only one car can visit the area etc.

 

[Hoghead]

Or is it a case of, ‘we’re bringing in these restrictions and not thought for a single second about doing things to help people out’?

They would have certainly thought about it but decided it is too difficult to help people out so have ignored it.

 

[goatfood]

These streets are already covered and nearest to the stadium as no doubt you know.

With less parking in other areas there will be more taxis waiting.

These streets are already covered and nearest to the stadium as no doubt you know.

Yes they are covered but for some reason traffic wardens cover them early to catch us fans and don't go back later, the taxis have worked that out and use it as a taxi rank.Council need to sort that, residents have reported it multiple times but nothing being done

With less parking in other areas there will be more taxis waiting.

Which is why public transport needs sorting out. This should have been trialled before anymore parking restrictions were implemented. LIke i said CIty and the council have no foresight and dont seem bothered about actually finding a solution

 

[bladdered]

I normally come on the train but have to drive for mid weeks and strikes. These restrictions will mean parking further away. Maybe a 20 min walk will now be a 30-40 min walk. I can live with that but feel sorry for the older/less abled folk.

 

[bonespost]

Strange one ,Why there no outside mobile toilets,coming up from the NQ there only bushes .Nothing else .

 

[dadnlad]

Or, like the Eccles line they always decide to do 'maintenance' work at the beginning of the season!!

ive said before with all that maintenance it should be high speed line by now