http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/the-highs-and-lows-of-day-1-of-the-world-cup-especially-traffic-issues Sun, 09 Dec 2012 07:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/the-highs-and-lows-of-day-1-of-the-world-cup-especially-traffic-issues/comment-page-1#comment-248 liz Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:14:38 +0000 http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/?p=1651#comment-248 The traffic gridlocking was a disaster for those attending the opening. (It was even bad for the rest of us just trying to move around Joburg). Really shocking to have missed the opening .. you are generous to say it was still a great experience. Please please make sure that next time you get to your public transport collection point really early. MUCH better to wait at the stadium and soak in the vibe than sit in a traffic standstill. I wonder if FIFA will come down heavy on Joburg Metro Traffic and get them to get their act together. In the mean time more comments from anybody out there who had to cope with getting to the game. Your comments, feedback and advice will help those still going to future games. The traffic gridlocking was a disaster for those attending the opening. (It was even bad for the rest of us just trying to move around Joburg). Really shocking to have missed the opening .. you are generous to say it was still a great experience. Please please make sure that next time you get to your public transport collection point really early. MUCH better to wait at the stadium and soak in the vibe than sit in a traffic standstill. I wonder if FIFA will come down heavy on Joburg Metro Traffic and get them to get their act together. In the mean time more comments from anybody out there who had to cope with getting to the game. Your comments, feedback and advice will help those still going to future games.

]]> http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/the-highs-and-lows-of-day-1-of-the-world-cup-especially-traffic-issues/comment-page-1#comment-247 @injoburg Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:30:11 +0000 http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/?p=1651#comment-247 Unfortunately our bus from Wits to the stadium was caught in Friday rush hour - we crawled across 6 city block in an hour, and we missed the opening because of this stupidity. Dozens of buses from ConHill and Wits were in this mess. Not a single policeman to be seen directing traffic in the whole centre, across a dozen crossings with people blocking the way. Thousands of fans late, despite arriving at the P&R places on time. A disgrace. Otherwise a great experience! Unfortunately our bus from Wits to the stadium was caught in Friday rush hour – we crawled across 6 city block in an hour, and we missed the opening because of this stupidity. Dozens of buses from ConHill and Wits were in this mess. Not a single policeman to be seen directing traffic in the whole centre, across a dozen crossings with people blocking the way. Thousands of fans late, despite arriving at the P&R places on time. A disgrace. Otherwise a great experience!

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