Indio police will use traffic alert system for music festivals

In anticipation of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Festival, slated to flood the Coachella Valley with music lovers and their cars this April, the Indio Police Department will be offering traffic, safety, weather and emergency updates via Nixle, the department announced Friday.

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Residents and attendees of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the Stagecoach Festival can text COACHELLA and STAGECOACH to 888777 during the weekends of April 15, April 22 and April 29, to get a heads up on the best routes to take, or whether to avoid the roads altogether.

Text alerts may include road closures, delays and detours for drivers, as well as locations of hydration and first aid stations for those attending the festivals.

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will be held during the weekends of April 15 and April 22. The Stagecoach Festival will be held April 29 through May 1.