suggestion: Power & Light bus to Kauffman

[KCPowercat]

My friends and I were talking this weekend about getting to the stadium now that the ATA has dumped their Royals Express and we came up with an idea.

Why doesn't the P&L, Cordish, etc. host a bus to games?  They could charge 15 bucks which gets you some pre-drinking tickets or something and transportation to/from the game.

Seems like that would be a good way to both bring people down and give options for people going to the game. Then post-game you have customers right at your door for post game victory parties.

Think that would work?

[KCMax]

I actually heard a rumor that Cordish is working on this, but it won't be up til later this summer. Makes a lot of sense though. Many bars in St. Louis will give you free shuttle rides to Cards and Rams games if you buy a drink there.

[KCPowercat]

That would be great.       

[cknab1]

yes, for both the Royals and the Chiefs. 

[bobbyhawks]

I'm amazed they are talking about this for later in the summer.  Perhaps they are trying to get some compensation worked out from the Royals.  Sounds like a no-brainer service that they should offer ASAP.  Won't be shocked if/when other areas start to copy this.  I'm much more likely to get a group to go with me to a Royals game if none of us have to drive home from the stadium. 

Just imagine, no wearing of sports apparel with 81 home games a year. 

[LenexatoKCMO]

Probably lots of details to work out - like parking issues w/ the city (do you get two dollar validation for the whole time you are out there?) and where can you park for day games - who carriers the liability coverage, etc.  Probably not just as easy as renting a school bus and telling people to show up. 

[bobbyhawks]

Its not exactly like baseball season snuck up on them.  They've had over a year to think about this.

[KCPowercat]

Lenexa...yeah lots od details to work out but that's why I am just an idea guy.
Parking shouldn't be a problem, they regularly advertise 2 buck parking any time of the day now.

[LenexatoKCMO]

Its not exactly like baseball season snuck up on them.  They've had over a year to think about this.

In fairness, the city only announced that they were cutting out the ATA service a few weeks ago - a P&L/Kaufman shuttle might not have been such a no brainer when the city was offering a competing service just up the block. 

[bobbyhawks]

In fairness, the city only announced that they were cutting out the ATA service a few weeks ago - a P&L/Kaufman shuttle might not have been such a no brainer when the city was offering a competing service just up the block. 

Good point.  It is my belief that the P&L service would/will attract many people who would never ride a city bus (esp. if the bars are advertising it and selling tix), but I can see how there would be hesitation to duplicate a route like that.

[LenexatoKCMO]

Good point.  It is my belief that the P&L service would/will attract many people who would never ride a city bus (esp. if the bars are advertising it and selling tix), but I can see how there would be hesitation to duplicate a route like that.

Probably a 50/50 - you will gain some folks who might have been scared off by a city bus - but you will probably also loose some families that don't want to take their kids on a bus from the bar with drunk, rowdy passangers (not that you can't find that kind of excitement on the ATA from time to time  ). 

[dangerboy]

In fairness, the city only announced that they were cutting out the ATA service a few weeks ago - a P&L/Kaufman shuttle might not have been such a no brainer when the city was offering a competing service just up the block. 

The ATA made the decision to cut the stadium routes, not the city.  It's a subtle distinction, but important for understanding the situation.

[LenexatoKCMO]

The ATA made the decision to cut the stadium routes, not the city.  It's a subtle distinction, but important for understanding the situation.

Indeed.  I meant "the city" in the broadest, ATA-including, civic-powers-that-be sense of the word.  Sorry for any confusion. 

[DaveKCMO]

excellent! this solves two problems: 1) the stadiums' location (no fun nearby) and 2) the lack of ATA express service!

[KCPowercat]

BTw, this suggestion could go for any area or district....just seems P&L would have the horsepower to pull it off and b) it's closest to me

[cknab1]

I'm trying to get the Westin, Hyatt, and Crown Center to get a shuttle started.  That would be great for me

[KCPowercat]

BUMMPPPPP...come on cordish....this needs to happen.

[LenexatoKCMO]

Perhaps the Royal's could designate Tejeda for assignment as bus driver?

[KCPowercat]

maybe cordish can get neighborhood funds from the city like that horrible 'kc strip' idea did.

[KCMax]

Perhaps the Royal's could designate Tejeda for assignment as bus driver?

Knowing his control, the bus would end up in Chillicothe, MO.