George Bush, Making Our Lives Easier Again

Apr 20, 2008 by

I am firm in my opinion that George W. Bush is the worst President we have ever had. As a New Orleanian I remember too many events like his big speech on Jackson Square, lit by the only lights in the city, brought in just to illuminate his words. Lights that were taken down and shipped off immediately leaving only crocodile tears and empty promises, like Mardi Gras garbage in their wake.

I do not welcome him, I do not condone any of his actions, and his visits are always such a pain in the ass. Just ask our boys in Iraq.

Anyway, since he has decided to grace us with his prescence getting around town is going to suck. In order to help alleviate that here is a list of the downtown traffic headaches so you can try to avoid them, enjoy!

Loki, HumidCity Founder

Q:What does George W. Bush think of Rowe v. Wade?

A: He doesn’t care how people get out of New Orleans.

On Sunday, April 20, 2008, from 2:00 pm, until Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 3:00pm, the following streets will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Additionally, no parking will be allowed during this time frame.

On Tchoupitoulas Street between Canal Street and Poydras Avenue

On South Peters Street between Canal Street and Poydras Avenue

On Gravier Street between South Peters and Magazine Streets

On Natchez Street between Tchoupitoulas and Magazine Streets

On Common Street between Tchoupitoulas and Magazine Streets

On Saint Charles Avenue between Poydras Avenue and Girod Streets

On Camp Street between Poydras Avenue and Girod Street

On South Maestri Street between Saint Charles Avenue and Camp Street

On North Maestri Street between Saint Charles Avenue and Camp Street

On Carondelet Street between Girod Street and Poydras Avenue

On Lafayette Street between Saint Charles Avenue and Baronne Street

RTA Routes Affected by Summit:

The St. Charles streetcar line will be cut inbound and outbound at Lee Circle from 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21st through 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd. Service on the St. Charles line between St. Charles & Carrollton and Lee Circle will not be affected. RTA will provide two shuttle buses on the St. Charles line during this time period.

The shuttles will follow the following route:

Carondelet – Poydras – O’Keefe – University Place – Canal – Magazine – Poydras – St. Charles -Howard

During the same time period, several bus lines will be affected:

The Claiborne line will be rerouted:

O’Keefe and Poydras – University Place – Canal – Convention Center to regular route traveling outbound The Magazine line will be rerouted:

Camp – Poydras -O’Keefe- University Place – Canal – Magazine – outbound regular route

In addition, from Sunday, April 20th through 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd:

The Tchoupitoulas line will be rerouted:

Tchoupitoulas – Poydras – O’Keefe – University Place – Canal – Convention Center Blvd. – Poydras – Tchoupitoulas, outbound regular route

Signage will be placed along the routes notifying passengers where to board buses.

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