Dodgers try to fix traffic

The Dodgers have experienced their share of traffic woes this year, especially around opening day. Today the team announced a major new traffic-control system that includes high-tech links to Caltrans as well as live radio traffic reports. Details from Dodgers PR:

The hub, now in full operation, is located at the Stadium on the Club Level at the top of the escalators. The Dodgers created the facility in partnership with KFWB News 980, the Department of Transportation and Standard Parking. The Transportation Center is also connected to Caltrans and the Los Angeles Police Department to further ensure accuracy. "The Transportation Center at Dodger Stadium enables us to provide our fans with the most updated and accurate information as they make their way to and from Dodger Stadium," said Dodger Owner and Chairman Frank McCourt. "From this hub, we are able to connect and coordinate multiple transportation authorities and partners and provide a safer and more efficient parking system for all Dodger fans." As part of this system, all 255 acres of Dodger Stadium parking lots are monitored by cameras that provide a full view of all parking lot entrances and exits from multiple vantage points. KFWB traffic reporters now provide live traffic and parking updates via KFWB News 980 and Dodger Radio 1610 AM. KFWB News 980's Richard Turnage and Doug Dunlap provide stadium traffic reports prior to "Covering the Bases" and during "Covering the Bases" Turnage and Dunlap relate stadium traffic reports every 10 minutes.

Comments

[calwatch]

Yeah, a staircase would be a start.

[Richard H]

"Stadium Way and Elysian Park Ave belong to the City of LA, NOT to Frank McCourt."

As far as pedestrian access to Dodger Stadium from Chinatown goes, the Dodger Stadium property line lies directly on Stadium Way and Lilac Terrace at the southeast part of the property with a few exceptions. Pedestrian access to Dodger Stadium from that area is controlled by Frank McCourt, not the CIty of Los Angeles. If the Dodgers are willing to allow pedestrian access from Chinatown to Chavez Ravine, they are going to have to be the party to make it happen. They own the property and control access to the Stadium.

[jung]

I live where dodgers stadium is and what's wrong with some f%#*ers that blast their musicat 11pm? What is the point? Get a life and go somewhere else. I hate dodgers... sometimes it takes me 30 mins to go 1/5 mile to get home

[Hec]

It's ridiculous that there is no shuttle to Dodger Stadium from Union Station, Chinatown Station or anywhere else. There is a definite need as I often see pre-game Dodger fans walking through Union Station, Olvera Street, etc. How do they get to the park? Another thing I see is Angel fans riding the GoldLine home after a game . . . Now, with AmTrak/MetroLink they have the connection easy, right to the stadium! . . .

[Wright Concept]

But before the Dodgers can do ANY of this they need to work with the City of LA! Believe it or not folks Stadium Way and Elysian Park Ave belong to the City of LA, NOT to Frank McCourt. So let's start writing letters and phoning the Mayor of LA and his Transportation Deputy Jaime De La Vega.

[Richard H]

To quote:

"The Transportation Center at Dodger Stadium enables us to provide our fans with the most updated and accurate information as they make their way to and from Dodger Stadium," said Dodger Owner and Chairman Frank McCourt. "From this hub, we are able to connect and coordinate multiple transportation authorities and partners and provide a safer and more efficient parking system for all Dodger fans."

How about improving pedestrian access to Dodger Stadium from Chinatown? Nobody walks?

[Joseph Spert]

It's too bad the Dodgers cut the shuttle from Chinatown Station. I went the other day, and it took a 30 minute walk (at least) each direction, all the time walking across certain places that are missing sidewalks, and then dodging cars, SUVs and pickups as they steamed into the parking lot through the toll-booth complex. If the Dodgers want to help deal with traffic issues, the first thing they have to do is give people options that do not involve driving their vehicles.