Since my original post I've heard back from several sources that only the largest of parades (e.g. Aquatennial) prohibit cross-traffic.
Regards, Jason Stone | Hale --- Mike Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I only saw the front of the parade, but it appeared that cross traffic interrupted > > the smooth > > flow. Was cross-traffic allowed throughout the whole parade and, if so, why? > > > > Regards, > > Jason Stone | Hale > > > MN: Now I'm not picking on the pride folks, so save your hate mail. > I don't have anything against the people of Columbia Heights either, but remember > that night the > week > before last when we had that incredible storm? > I was trying to get home to Central from up there in Tornado Alley, needed gas in > the worst way, > and was > trapped like a rat in a massive traffic snarl. I had no idea they were having a > parade until I > was in too > deep to get out. It took me an hour and a half to get home from there because they > didn't allow > anyone to > cross the parade route. > A little break here and there can relieve lots of congestion. > A lot of people come here from out of town, and may not know about these events, or > be familiar > with an > alternate route. In my case, I felt it was a damned safety hazard as I looked at the > green sky > and the > clowns blocking my way to a hasty retreat.(I have nothing against clowns either, so > save your > hate mail.) > > Mike Nelson > Dodging Incoming Clouds in Central > > > TEMPORARY REMINDER: > 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject > (Mpls-specific, of course.) > > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
