To: Spktyr
In other words, contraflow was never implemented properly or effectively.I understand what contraflow is, but I never saw it on the TV. All traffic was on one side of the road, and basically a parking lot.
Never actually saw the 'contraflow' in effect.
To: easonc52
< Never actually saw the 'contraflow' in effect. >
I believe I heard it declared to be at 4pm on Sunday. I was surprised later that day at how few cars were using it, tho.
1,593 posted on
09/05/2005 12:30:26 PM PDT by
GOP_Proud
(Those who preach tolerance most, have the least for my views.)
To: easonc52
That was the problem. Neither did most other people.
1,597 posted on
09/05/2005 12:32:45 PM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: easonc52
In other words, contraflow was never implemented properly or effectively.
I understand what contraflow is, but I never saw it on the TV. All traffic was on one side of the road, and basically a parking lot.
Never actually saw the 'contraflow' in effect.
Contraflow was implemented for I-10 and the causeway bridge for 24 hours only.
Sadly, New Orleans officials had a dress rehearsal for Katrina when they evacuated for Hurricane Ivan the year before.
Here is a story about the problems with the Ivan contraflow.
http://www.wwltv.com/local/stories/WWL092004evacuation.13796c08e.html1,614 posted on
09/05/2005 12:37:28 PM PDT by
LA Woman3
(On election day, they were driven to the polls...On evacuation day, they had to fend for themselves)
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