[laz]

How about a series of pit-stops along all hurricane evacuation routes, like the current rest stations, located closer together and dedicated solely to evacuations. Fuel, ice, water, and restrooms. These are activated and staffed when an evacuation is called. Then trucks with water, ice, fuel, and port-a-potties along the stretches between these pit-stops, for anyone caught somewhere in between.

In hindsight, the way the Houston/Galveston evacuation was handled could have been better, but then, there's no such thing as a perfect evacuation. Anything can always be handled better, just as these storms can always be worse. So when all is said and done, IMO the Texas evacuation was as good as possible under current circumstances. The bottom line is that everyone got out in advance of the storm, and had Houston been hit, that's all that would have mattered.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Great idea laz. I totally agree with you as to how Texas got the people out in time. That is the most important thing. I also take note of all the first responders who lost homes or did not know the status of their homes and continued to work on behalf of the public. A HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF YOU. YOU ARE THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA.