News of the Arroyo
Title: | Avoid gridiron gridlock |
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Date: | 2003-05-21 |
Summary: | May 19, 2003 - Letter writer Jim Behm discusses transportation options for the Rose Bowl. |
Author: | Letters to the Editor |
Publication: | Pasadena Star News |
Content: | In an effort to help those who desire the \"NFL Experience\' at Pasadena\'s Rose Bowl; one of the major issues will be transportation to and from the venue. Some promoters of the plan feel this is a non-issue and that the current system of moving traffic is adequate with the coming of the Gold Line Rail Transit helping to solve any problems. Further study points out that passengers arriving at the Del Mar or Holly Street stations would face the prospect of walking two blocks or more to the shuttle station at the Parson\'s lot, where buses would then whisk them to the Rose Bowl (a 15 or 20 minute ride.) Of course, buses could be in place at these stations, but without adequate bus parking spaces, would only add to the congestion on a game day. Another option would be rail spur direct to the Rose Bowl but in what direction to install tracks? The most obvious, would be a connection at the Del Mar Station, where the right of way is at street level. Turning west to a major street, either Raymond, Fair Oaks or Orange Grove, then proceeding in a northerly direction. If Raymond is the route chosen, a western turn onto Holly Street, could be made, but this direction would cause a problem, tracks would have to laid on Orange Grove, turning again to the West on Rosemont, then direct to the Rose Bowl. The Fair Oaks route would perhaps be more sensible; tracks could be installed north to Lincoln, turning at Seco to reach the Rose Bowl. The most direct route would be the Orange Grove Boulevard, route running north to Holly Street turning west meeting a Dormont Road on the north side of Holly then running downhill direct to the Rose Bowl. This is only one ingredient of the transportation issue. Tour buses from other cities would have to be accepted in this mix. Those arriving by helicopter would have the advantage of landing at the Pasadena Police Airport North of the Rose Bowl, but would have to transfer to ground services to reach the Rose Bowl. Even if the proposed 9,000 underground parking spaces were built, that would leave many thousands of automobile, buses and whatnot attempting to enter the city of Pasadena, hoping to find a space. The suggestion of this writer is that a traffic study of immense proportions commence as early as possible. James E. Behm Pasadena |
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