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Residents raise Route D Mardi Gras safety concerns; police cite limits and seek voluntary compliance
Summary
Residents and council members urged stronger enforcement and planning for large Route D parades; police said resources match other routes and recommended community cooperation and targeted meetings to address parking and emergency access.
Residents and council members discussed public safety concerns for the Route D Mardi Gras parade during the Jan. 28 meeting, raising issues about crowd control, barricade enforcement, parking and access for first responders.
Curvin Lang, a resident of North Ann Street in the National Historic District, told the council he had emailed city officials about safety issues including fewer officers on MLK Avenue than on Government Street, inconsistent barricade enforcement, restricted access for emergency vehicles caused by double and triple parking, and long traffic delays after parades. Lang asked whether the city had…
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