Help may be at hand for West Ham United fans who struggle with the long walk from the London Stadium after games.
Fans are finally returning to games as the new Premier League season gets underway this weekend.
And West Ham fans will be back in force for the first home game of the season on Monday August 23rd against Leicester.
The long road back
With the vast majority of supporters having been away for so long – March 2020 being the last time a capacity crowd was permitted before the pandemic struck – many will be planning their journey to and from the ground.
Well West Ham supporter group Hammers United has plans in place to try and make that a little bit easier in the future – particularly for those who struggle with walking long distances.
Hammers United has announced the group are ‘making good progress’ with work to have a taxi rank in place right next to the London Stadium.
Hammers fan group announces plans to get taxi rank outside London Stadium
“If we can achieve this it will benefit disabled supporters, those of us who aren’t getting any younger, or indeed any supporter keen to avoid the walk from public transport or the nearest parking,” Hammers United announced on the group’s website.
“It would, of course, also be great for those who want to make the most of their time in pubs or cafes a little way away from the stadium before a game. Hopefully, this in turn might also benefit those pubs and businesses left behind by the stadium move.
“Paul Kershaw visited the stadium to identify a possible site. We went to have a look and subsequently (with the help of Jon Trevor) made contact with the London Taxi Drivers Association. The LTDA are in support of the proposal, as are Transport For London.
‘We are confident this will get the go ahead’
“Newham and the London Legacy Development Cooperation have been informed of the plans and the stadium operators are now looking into how we get cabs through the soft vehicle checkpoints.
“We will keep you informed of developments. We are confident this will get the go ahead and we believe this is another small step taken by Hammers United towards improving the supporter experience.
“Thanks to Paul and Jon, and to Paul Brennan of the LTDA, whose assistance has been crucial.”
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