Traffic, Parking, and Public Safety Reminders for Halloween Night

WHEN

Wednesday, October 31st, 2018, 8:00pm to Thursday, November 1st, 4:00am

NEIGHBORHOODS IMPACTED

Marigny, French Quarter

PARKING REminders

Parking enforcement personnel will be monitoring for illegal parking. 

• Do not block hydrants, driveways and sidewalks.
• Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection, or stop sign.
• Park in the direction of travel on one-way streets and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION IMPACTS

Vehicular traffic in the Marigny and French Quarter will be restricted as depicted below.  Residents are encouraged to be patient and to prepare for heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic. RTA services, including bus and streetcar service, may be interrupted during this event. Details on any route changes are available at norta.com. 

GETTING THERE

Attendees are encouraged to use alternatives to driving, including RTA public transportation, taxis, transportation network companies (Uber, Lyft), or Blue Bikes. 

PUBLIC SAFETY TIPS

As always, residents are asked to take care in large crowds and to report suspicious activity to public safety officials. 

Special Event Preparedness

From parades and second lines to festivals and races, New Orleans hosts thousands of special events each year. Whether you're heading to a parade or live near the route, you can plan ahead. Major special events might impact normal parking, traffic, transportation, or other operations. Those impacts will be listed at ready.nola.gov/events.  Learn more about the process for obtaining the permits and/or licenses for events.