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Del Rio Police urge patience ahead of eclipse tourist influx

DEL RIO, Texas - Del Rio Police ask for public’s patience ahead of eclipse weekend.In a press release posted to Facebook, the department is asking for the patie Del Rio, Texas, police are urging public patience ahead of the upcoming eclipse weekend, which will see a significant tourist influx from April 4 to 8. The weekend will see increased law enforcement and a traffic plan to reduce congestion. The department has stated that preparations for the event began over six months ago and are working with county, state law enforcement, and emergency management partners to keep the city safe and reduce traffic congestion. Small towns throughout the eclipse path have been preparing for months for the total solar eclipse, which is most visible in rural Texas communities. Many communities have issued disaster declarations to prepare for the large crowds.

Del Rio Police urge patience ahead of eclipse tourist influx

Pubblicato : un mese fa di SBG San Antonio | David Warner, http://www.facebook.com/foxsanantonio in Travel

DEL RIO, Texas - Del Rio Police ask for the public’s patience ahead of the big eclipse weekend.

In a press release posted to Facebook, the department is asking for the patience of locals and guests alike, as the town is set to see a major tourist book for the celestial event.

The weekend, running from April 4 to April 8 will see an increased number of law enforcement throughout the city, as well as a carefully organized traffic plan to reduce congestion as much as possible.

The agency says preparations for the solar event began over six months ago, working with county, state law enforcement, and emergency management partners to keep the city safe and keep area traffic to a minimum.

Small towns throughout the eclipse path have spent months preparing for the total solar eclipse, set to be most visible in rural Texas communities.

Many communities have even issued disaster declarations to ensure they have the resources to serve the large crowds of guests, as well as continue to serve locals.

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