cars were lined up bumper to bumper — some people reported sitting in traffic for up three hours to get to the park. backup was reported as far south as the big-i. fiesta officials say an accident at tramway was a big part of the problem.. and the congestion lingered even after the accident was cleared up. "well i’ve seen worse years but yeah it's pretty slow. it's taken us about 40 minutes to come from just over here at the casino." "it has been horrible but you know its worth it all, the balloons are already up, you've got something to look at.." we asked a-p-d about the traffic mess.. and officers say they had a lot of manpower out there. here's what police hope many visitors end up doing. "we just want you to get there safely, but we also need you to do us a favor and leave a little earlier from your house. a-p-d says to ensure you're on the field in time for mass ascension -- you need to be on the road by 4:30 a-m.