Would you ride the A-train to games?

James329 · August 20, 2013

Would you ride the A-train to games if there was a shuttle that took you from the Downtown Denton Station to the Stadium? Why or why not?

Edited August 20, 2013 by James329

SilverEagle · August 20, 2013

Are you talking about it unloading passengers somewhere behind the old Liberty Christian property?

If there was something from Fort Worth, then I would seriously consider it. Right now, the traffic from Fort Worth to Apogee is not a challenge.

Edited August 20, 2013 by SilverEagle

oldguystudent · August 20, 2013

Yes, yes, and hell yes. I've taken the train up to downtown Denton several times, and it's been fantastic. I especially like the special latenight southbound runs on Friday and Saturday nights. It allows me to get my freak on at the Drafthouse. But it's really far from campus. As things are presently set up, I would not bother trying to get to Apogee from the A-Train station, and I especially wouldn't bother trying to get back. It would be something stupid like waiting for bus A to campus, transfer to bus B, hope everything's on time, and hope it all works on the return trip lest I get stranded with no trains running on Sunday to eventually get me home.

UNTFan23 · August 20, 2013

I'd take the A-Train from Carrollton to Denton for Thursday night basketball games and maybe some Saturday basketball games if this was available.

James329 · August 20, 2013

Are you talking about it unloading passengers somewhere behind the old Liberty Christian property?
If there was something from Fort Worth, then I would seriously consider it. Right now, the traffic from Fort Worth to Apogee is not a challenge.

No. The A-train that runs along 35E and connects with DART. There's a station in Downtown Denton. Wonder if people would use it if there was a shuttle that took you to and from the stadium and the station.

James329 · August 20, 2013

Yes, yes, and hell yes. I've taken the train up to downtown Denton several times, and it's been fantastic. I especially like the special latenight southbound runs on Friday and Saturday nights. It allows me to get my freak on at the Drafthouse. But it's really far from campus. As things are presently set up, I would not bother trying to get to Apogee from the A-Train station, and I especially wouldn't bother trying to get back. It would be something stupid like waiting for bus A to campus, transfer to bus B, hope everything's on time, and hope it all works on the return trip lest I get stranded with no trains running on Sunday to eventually get me home.

What if there was a Shuttle that went to and from the Stadium and the Downtown Denton station on game days?

Green Mean · August 20, 2013

I'd consider it for football games but for basketball season? Hell freaking yes I would.

JRock · August 20, 2013

Yes

oldguystudent · August 20, 2013

What if there was a Shuttle that went to and from the Stadium and the Downtown Denton station on game days?

That would form my previous answer of yes, yes and hell yes. Do you have influence on this somehow? I would imagine your biggest challenge is that you've got people showing up anywhere from 10 am to 5 pm on game day, so you'd have to run a shuttle several times a day lest ye olde' wrinkled hundred dollar bill syndrome arise.

Stan R · August 20, 2013

Is there a train that starts in Keller and ends in Denton? :beerhat:

James329 · August 20, 2013

Is there a train that starts in Keller and ends in Denton?

No.

golfingomez · August 20, 2013

No... our tailgate wouldn't be able to function without my... tailgate

Stan R · August 20, 2013

No.

I know. Wishful thinking. I'm still holding out for a jetpack or teleporter.

James329 · August 20, 2013

Would you ride the A-train to games if there was a shuttle that took you from the Downtown Denton Station to the Stadium? Why or why not?

Guess not, haha.

rws69 · August 20, 2013

I obviously would not take it as I come up FM2499 to FM2181 from Flower Mound. Once construction gets serious on I-35E, the A-train connection from DART could be a great option from Dallas if there was a shuttle to the stadium.

SilverEagle · August 20, 2013

I know. Wishful thinking. I'm still holding out for a jetpack or teleporter.

Maybe a helicopter drone could pick you up and deposit you at the stadium.

TheFranchise · August 20, 2013

No. The A-train that runs along 35E and connects with DART. There's a station in Downtown Denton. Wonder if people would use it if there was a shuttle that took you to and from the stadium and the station.

Nope, I live in south Denton County. Jumping on 35W is pretty much my only option.

MDH · August 21, 2013

A big HELL YES once the 35e expansion begins.

UNT 90 Grad · August 21, 2013

I might try it once or twice. I'd have to drive to Plano, take the DART to downtown Dallas, switch trains, switch again to the ATrain, then catch the shuttle. Might be a beating.

oldguystudent · August 21, 2013

A big HELL YES once the 35e expansion begins.

A-Train goes RIGHT up to the Main Street Tap Shack and Booze Room, just so you know.

trud1966 · August 21, 2013

I tailgate, so it's not ideal for me... But the question should be, do we think a lot of people would take the rail? Again, this is one of the many scenarios that would change if the program starts winning games, season after season... Then I would answer definitely yes...but UNT would have to offer shuttles from the station to Apogee on game days. Earlier in the day they could have a welcoming committee at the station when train stops... cheerleaders, scrappy, part of the band... People could buy prepaid Mean Green Game Day rail passes...it would save on gas, parking fees, drop you off right in front of the stadium....a lot of marketing potential...

Texas Stranger · August 21, 2013

I35=E Project set to start in October. Yes, THIS October. I read where the Lake Lewisville bridge will be done first.

James329 · August 21, 2013

Also...

"The Denton Police Department will have extra officers working I35, I-35E, I-35W and their service roads for 35 consecutive hours from 4:00 pm on Friday, August 30th until 3:00 am on Sunday, September 1st. The purpose is to have extra officers on duty to help keep those traveling along I-35 as safe as possible. The officers will be looking for DWI’s as well as other traffic violations. We hope that this will reduce the number of crashes we work over this 35hour period."

Just sayin...

jredallas · August 21, 2013

Yes. I live only a few blocks from the DART Green Line in Dallas that connects with the A-Train. I would absolutely at least give it a try once to see how it worked out. Like others, I am concerned that the I-35E construction is going to be a real hassle to deal with.