Doug wrote:

Here is an excerpt from a car-free network email.

"...In the USA, automobile congestion is a major factor in emergency
response delays, causing additional loss of life. (In contrast there's
no delay when there's a critical mass ride when a fire truck needs to
get through, because bicyclists clear the street almost instantly,
whereas motor vehicle gridlock has no option..."

Of course, the same applies to ambulances.


On the whole cars and what not do the same, pull up on the kerb both
sides and a ambo can can barrel though even a rushhour dual carrage way.

roger