see the parade route for the Howard University Homecoming Parade -- Saturday, 10-18-2014 (wrong!)

See this MPD traffic advisory for the Saturday, 10-18-2014, Howard University Homecoming Parade:

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From: MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:36:02 -0400
Subject: [MPD-5D] 10.15.14 Traffic Advisory for Weekend Events

Contact: Officer Hugh Carew (202) 727-4383

October 15, 2014       

Traffic Advisory for Weekend Events

Howard University Homecoming Parade

On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the 2014 Howard University Homecoming Parade will take place in the District of Columbia.  In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The staging area time will be 7:00 am in front of Johnson Administration Building (2400 6^th Street NW) on the campus of Howard University. The parade start time will be 10:00 am and will conclude approximately at 12:30 pm at which time the roadways will re-open to traffic.

Parade Route

• North on 6^th Street to Fairmont Street
• West on Fairmont Street to Georgia Ave NW
• South on Georgia Ave to Florida Ave NW
• East on Florida Ave to 5^th Street NW
• North on 5^th Street to T Street NW 
• East on T Street to 3^rd Street NW
• North on 3^rd Street NW to Elm Street NW
• East on Elm Street NW to 2^nd Street NW
• North on 2^nd Street NW to Bryant Street
• West on Bryant Street to 4^th Street NW
• North on 4^th Street to the Valley where they will disband

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of these events and may wish to consider alternative routes.  The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

See the corrected parade route here .