WFC Announces 2014 Transportation Plan
June 5, 2014 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers News Release
WINNIPEG, MB., June 5, 2014 - With a $1.25 million dollar price tag for transportation services each season, the Winnipeg Football Club today announced that it has little choice but to ask fans to contribute toward the cost, whether they choose regular transit or Park & Ride services to Investors Group Field.
"As a result of the City reversing on their own proposal last week, we are now forced to ask bus-using fans to split the costs with the Club to make it as affordable as it can be for everyone," said Wade Miller, President and CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club.
The 2014 transportation plan will, once again, accommodate the fans wishing to take a bus to Investors Group Field; as many as one third of all fans get to and from each Blue Bomber game using Transit or our Park & Ride service.
"To make things as easy as possible for fans," Miller said, "all regular and augmented transit routes will remain just as they were during the inaugural year. The only difference is that fans will be asked to pay the regular $2.55 Transit fare to get to the game with the Football Club paying for the return fare."
The $2.55 Transit fare can be paid using cash, bus tickets, or the showing of a pass.
In terms of the Park & Ride service, Miller said it will now be operated by the Winnipeg Football Club using First Student and its team of professional drivers, the same company that operated the service last year for Winnipeg Transit. Fans will be asked to pay $5.00 per round trip or they can purchase a pass for $40.00 per person, which will cover Park & Rides for the regular season beginning on June 26. The $5.00 Park & Ride charge will not apply to the June 9th pre-season game.
PARK & RIDE presented by Manitoba Public Insurance:
. Same 8 routes as last year;
. Non-stop service to and from Investors Group Field;
. Service starts 90 minutes prior to kickoff;
. Last buses leave 30 minutes prior;
. Cost per game: $5.00 per round trip, per person, which will be collected pre-game at each location;
. Park & Ride pass for regular season at $40.00 per person.
Park & Ride Super Express Routes include:
. Route 1 - McPhillips Station Station - 484 McPhillips St. with parking for up to 500 cars;
. Route 2 - Club Regent -1425 Regent Ave West with parking for up to 500 cars;
. Route 3 - St. Vital Public Works Yard - 590 St. Anne's Rd with parking for up to 300 cars;
. Route 4 - Manitoba Hydro - 820 Taylor Ave. with parking for up to 500 cars;
. Route 5 - Assiniboia Downs with parking for up to 300 cars;
. Route 6 - St. Norbert Hotel -3540 Pembina Hwy with parking for up to 200 cars;
. Route 7 - Garden City Centre with parking for up to 100 cars;
. Route 8 - Kildonan Place with parking for up to 100 cars.
On Campus Parking:
. 5,000 paid parking spots on campus;
. Season parking passes and flex pack game day parking passes can be purchased online at Ticket Master or by calling 204.784.2583;
. Cash parking in regular lots is available for $20 on a first-come first-served basis for all home games and other special events. Cash parkers must enter the campus via University Crescent. Parking passes can be pre-purchased or purchased with cash on game-day;
. NEW CARPOOL LOT for fans with 3 or more per vehicle at $10 per game. Car poolers must enter campus via University Crescent where a parking attendant will direct them. Parking passes can be pre-purchased or purchased with cash on game-day.
Bike Valet presented by Manitoba Public Insurance:
. Fully secure and monitored bike storage for 800 bicycles on game and event days;
. Located at Gate 3;
. About 400 more unmonitored spots available throughout campus.
During the recent Fan Fest, Miller said he spoke with a huge number of bus-riding fans with the vast majority agreeing that they'd be willing to share the cost if it meant more money could be directed to football operations to continue building the team.
"I thank fans, in advance, for their willingness to cooperate with the Club in terms of helping pay for public transportation costs. It will make a big difference to our bottom line as it will cut these costs by about a third."
Fans can find all updated transportation information at bluebombers.com.
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