tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274120358983680950.post1141933392904840042..comments2023-06-26T01:54:52.097-07:00Comments on West Coast Kid: Public TransportationLisa Odlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01457098259897089307noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274120358983680950.post-31081576286340732402010-02-24T11:30:55.868-08:002010-02-24T11:30:55.868-08:00Vancouver does seem to improve as they go. I went ...Vancouver does seem to improve as they go. I went to the Opening Ceremony and really really enjoyed it. Being there was almost a once in a chance in a lifetime. Getting there wasn't at all bad. We went way too early, but we were able to soak up at excited atmosphere. We got driven to the SeaBus and there was almost no one there. From there we took the SkyTrain which was busy, but not too bad. From there we walked a short distance. Going through security was fast, only because we so early. Otherwise the public transportation was pretty good. If people are complaining, it might be because they are going later and getting stuck in the traffic. Next time get maps and know the route as well as possible and go early!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331952789589541377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274120358983680950.post-62272665367400827482010-02-22T00:12:37.388-08:002010-02-22T00:12:37.388-08:00Great topic! I also have found it quite easy to ge...Great topic! I also have found it quite easy to get around but I also know where I am going for the most part. I agree with Petra that the organizers are improving as they go - the true test of an organizing committee is how they handle challenges that arise that were unforeseen. The amount of people just milling about on the streets was never expected which has added to the transportation challenges to and from the suburbs, neither was this beautiful weather (I guess they go hand in hand eh?).adams[dot]christina[at]gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903998141376541281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274120358983680950.post-22979328750947991402010-02-21T14:27:16.041-08:002010-02-21T14:27:16.041-08:00I think they improve as they go. Waterfront had a ...I think they improve as they go. Waterfront had a huge line the other day and volunteers directing everyone. All the tourist and us regular Vancouverites have to remember that Vancouver is the largest city to ever host a winter Olympics. No one has ever had to deal with some of the challenges we have faced. One the whole the transporation has been pretty good (and that's coming from someone who almost missed her event in Richmond yesterday because it took 3 hours! to go from North Van-Lonsdale to Richmond).Petra Willemsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438348130308753593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7274120358983680950.post-36205159610683163832010-02-20T01:22:26.163-08:002010-02-20T01:22:26.163-08:00Personally, I think Vancouver did an ok job with t...Personally, I think Vancouver did an ok job with transportation. For example, today James and I were waiting just to get out of the Waterfront Station. There was a huge blockage because there was no separate line for people going into the Waterfront station, so there was just a big massive push. Obviously places like New York has these numbers every day, but Van doesn't. If we would have these numbers daily, we would improve our transportation. I just think the organization needs to be better. Maybe if it were like this every day i would be annoyed, but hey guys, its only for 2 weeks. Personally i like the energy and the more amount of ppl on the streets, the more excited i become. Everyone has on their team canada swag and it makes me excited to see all these canadians supporting our country and athletesTanya Shumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004637620380821422noreply@blogger.com