Krewe of Pygmalion route modifications because of NOPD staffing challenges
The Krewe of Pygmalion’s parade route has modified this 12 months, which is inflicting confusion amongst some parade-goers. The krewe will now begin on the intersection of Napoleon and Tchoupitoulas as an alternative of Jefferson and Journal. In response to officers with The Krewe of Pygmalion, they discovered concerning the route change two weeks in the past. However some on-line parade maps nonetheless present the standard begin to the parade. WDSU has obtained calls and emails from enterprise homeowners involved when the WDSU Parade Tracker app listed the brand new route. In response to co-captain Jack Rizzuto, the krewe wished to begin at their conventional spot, however because of NOPD staffing challenges, had been pressured to begin on the new location. Their parade is ending on the Conference Middle this 12 months for Pygmalion Fest. The krewe’s co-captain mentioned the town wasn’t in a position to accommodate an extended route. Pygmalion hopes it may possibly work with the town to return to its regular start line subsequent 12 months. The town despatched the next assertion concerning the route change: “The town labored carefully with the Krewe of Pygmalion to succeed in an settlement on a modified parade route that helps a profitable Mardi Gras season whereas prioritizing public security. Our objective is all the time to accommodate every Krewe’s custom and operational wants, whereas additionally contemplating logistics and the security of riders, spectators, and first responders.”WDSU additionally reached out to the NOPD concerning the staffing challenges for parades. The NOPD supplied this assertion: “The New Orleans Police Division has reviewed the requested route change for the Krewe of Pygmalion. The request would add roughly 1.2 miles, and safely outlining and securing that further distance would require extra officers than can be found throughout Mardi Gras operations. For public security, the parade will observe the revised, agreed-upon route into the Conference Middle.” WDSU additionally alerted the town that its parade map on NOLAReady is displaying the wrong route. A metropolis spokesperson mentioned they’re working to replace the route to indicate the proper beginning location. To view the proper route, you possibly can obtain the WDSU Parade Tracker right here.
The Krewe of Pygmalion’s parade route has modified this 12 months, which is inflicting confusion amongst some parade-goers.
The krewe will now begin on the intersection of Napoleon and Tchoupitoulas as an alternative of Jefferson and Journal.
In response to officers with The Krewe of Pygmalion, they discovered concerning the route change two weeks in the past. However some on-line parade maps nonetheless present the standard begin to the parade.
WDSU has obtained calls and emails from enterprise homeowners involved when the WDSU Parade Tracker app listed the brand new route.
In response to co-captain Jack Rizzuto, the krewe wished to begin at their conventional spot, however because of NOPD staffing challenges, had been pressured to begin on the new location.
Their parade is ending on the Conference Middle this 12 months for Pygmalion Fest.
The krewe’s co-captain mentioned the town wasn’t in a position to accommodate an extended route.
Pygmalion hopes it may possibly work with the town to return to its regular start line subsequent 12 months.
The town despatched the next assertion concerning the route change:
“The town labored carefully with the Krewe of Pygmalion to succeed in an settlement on a modified parade route that helps a profitable Mardi Gras season whereas prioritizing public security. Our objective is all the time to accommodate every Krewe’s custom and operational wants, whereas additionally contemplating logistics and the security of riders, spectators, and first responders.”
WDSU additionally reached out to the NOPD concerning the staffing challenges for parades.
The NOPD supplied this assertion:
“The New Orleans Police Division has reviewed the requested route change for the Krewe of Pygmalion. The request would add roughly 1.2 miles, and safely outlining and securing that further distance would require extra officers than can be found throughout Mardi Gras operations. For public security, the parade will observe the revised, agreed-upon route into the Conference Middle.”
WDSU additionally alerted the town that its parade map on NOLAReady is displaying the wrong route. A metropolis spokesperson mentioned they’re working to replace the route to indicate the proper beginning location.
To view the proper route, you possibly can obtain the WDSU Parade Tracker right here.
