US EditionCoachella 2025: Goldenvoice apologizes for traffic disaster and maps out changes for weekend 2
- Coachella organizers apologized after traffic issues stranded attendees on Thursday of weekend one.
- An influx of early-arriving campers, without the typical evening lull, caused the traffic backup.
- Campers waited up to 10 hours, facing gas shortages, overheating, and limited access to water.
- Council Member Fitzpatrick stated it was 'reprehensible' to invite people without adequate facilities.
- To improve traffic flow for weekend two, organizers are adding twelve toll plazas.
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Coachella 2025: Everything we saw Day 1, Weekend 2 at the music festival
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