It's hit and miss. Incoming traffic can be badly impacted for weeknight games by the slightest little thing. A wreck on I40 ... common enough for an average rush hour ... can mean people get stuck in their cars for an hour or more when they're in sight of the stadium lights. Other than that, the best to use as a judge are probably State/Carolina games because that game is always packed and draws the highest number of fans who don't go to every game ... both of the red and blue variety. Unless we're tailgating (which we do less now that my parents are getting up there age-wise) I always allow an extra half hour for the Carolina game and never make plans afterwards ... and it usually works out fine.
I was told that they already have a mass transit committee in place. Not that that guarantees results, but at least somebody's thinking about it. While they're thinking they should entertain the idea of swapping the traffic control contract to the Highway Patrol for that one game. They handle State football games and do a MUCH better job than RPD does for State basketball and the Canes games.
Given the rate at which they've been breaking this season, this could become an issue. It wont impact the NHL first, of course. They'll get priority over the minors, college and juniors. It might be smart for guys to test out a few Warrior models just in case.
I hope that's not the case - if it is, it's a slap in the face to those of us who have supported this team through thick and thin. But before I go ballistic, do we know how other stadium games have been handled? Did those home teams charge their STHs for this game? If I were a marketing genius, I might use the outdoor game's inclusion in the package as a reason to become a STH, but hey, what do I know?
