Entertainment Centre stop a hit

The Entertainment Centre tram stop has been met with positivity with both commuters and the curious.

About 350 passengers got off at the Entertainment Centre station between 4 and 6pm on its first day of normal operations, with many parking their cars at the new car park.

About 50 passengers on the one tram was recorded by this reporter at 5:30pm yesterday.

Students were overheard on a tram talking about events at the Entertainment Centre, drawing ideas from the LCD screen for acts to see late yesterday afternoon.

Jane Petric of Parafield Gardens said she could catch the tram over the train to meet her partner, who works near the Entertainment Centre, and drive home together.

The $2 Park’n’Ride deal was welcomed by Catherine Day of Gladstone who said she’d save about $55 a week by using the tram over parking in town for work.

The parking meters seemed to not fully operate however; “Annoyed” on AdelaideNow said no parking meters were available this morning and one machine was confirmed inoperable at 4:30pm.

By Anthony Caggiano for RailSA