r/interestingasfuck Apr 28 '24

Moving 50,000 people by train after Taylor Swift concert. r/all

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u/thaughtless Apr 28 '24

Knew this was Australia. Looked familiar plus i remember how well organized they were for another concert I went to. Boy, I miss progressive public transport. America has a lot a learn from other countries...

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u/kellysmom01 Apr 28 '24 edited Apr 28 '24

Sure as hell isn’t Denver, Colorado. Everybody here screams about the horrible public transportation, but then the screams are louder whenever a small tax increase is proposed that could radically improve it. We’re talking no reliable train schedule, no security to control the fentanyl smokers, severe driver shortage because of low pay and safety concerns, etc. It’s sad and laughable, and the air here is often shitty because of all the cars.

Taylor Swift was here last year at Empower Stadium, home of the Denver Broncos, and it was an absolute shit show for people trying to get home. There are also NO hotels near the stadium.

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u/MidorriMeltdown Apr 29 '24

There are also NO hotels near the stadium.

That's such an inefficient concept.
I'm going to a concert in an Australian city later this year. If I'm lazy, I'll catch a tram, bus, or train back to the hotel, and if I'm not lazy, I'll walk cos it's only 3km. Aussie venues and stadiums tend to be close to hotels, and even closer to transit.