Rita evacuation turns into traffic nightmare

Reuters via Yahoo! News ^ | September 22, 2005 | Jeff Franks

[CDHart]

We lived in Alvin, TX, and I think it was in the early '80s that a hurricane warning was issued. At that time, all lanes coming in to Alvin were changed to outbound only. I have no idea why they haven't done that this time.

Carolyn

[Paleo Conservative]

Here's some really bad news. It's believed that oxygen bottles in the school bus evacuating some nursing home residents caused the explosion.

Bus Explodes on Dallas Highway; Up to 24 Dead

[Grendel9]

Fortunately, some drivers decided to head SOUTH and
WEST instead of NORTH! But CNN and MSNBC were still
showing the "horrific traffic jams" long after the
daylight hours ended and the jams were dissipated. Ooops...can't show the same roads after dark..no
traffic to speak of! More fun to blame the Texas Republican Honchos for "everyone's" discomfort!

[Revolting cat!]

What's the status of the dykes?

[Grendel9]

Which just means SOMEONE'S tank was loose and rolled
around, striking another tank or some metal object
which ignited a spark. OR, someone aboard lit a
ciggie! We'll probably never know which. Glad to
head the bus driver was removed from any suspicion
by his heroic acts of saving as many lives as he
personally could. He put his own life in jeopardy
going back into that bus so many times.

[Grendel9]

Logic tells me even SUPERHIGHWAYS of 8 lanes were NOT
built for total evacuation of an entire city of millions!

How often has the average commuter been stuck in
traffic for some length of time when an accident
occurred up ahead during rush hour? With cars
running out of gasoline, no ability to "get to the
side of the road," and tempers beginning to flare,
they're lucky they all got "somewhere" before Rita
hit them in the Arse!