Imagining what freeways will look like in SHTF

[500grains]

I am thinking traffic jams will turn freeways to parking lots. IMO.

[Cagemonkey]

I agree. If you live near the ocean you'd be better off going by boat. Preferably a sail boat considering that fuel will be scarce and extremely expensive if available. Also using a small private plane may work. In a perfect world you'd either own one of the above or buy/barter some ones services who has one. If all else fails, you know.

[glockeyed]

[K.L. Davis]

A few folks I know have those little scooters set aside for this. While being awarded absolutely no CDI points, they get 100+ MPG, are capable of traveling decent speeds, offroad, down sidewalks, though foot tunnels and can be picked up and carried around obstructions.

Keep it preloaded with an extra gallon of gas and a BOB, and you have a pretty smart option... of course you still look like a dork

[R.P.]

Can you imagine what the road rage would be like?
Throw in hunger, thirst, excessive heat or cold weather, mass panic, crying babies, etc., definitely not a pretty picture.
This is why some decent level of fitness should be part of everyone's preps. How long would you just sit there before you began to walk/run away from that apocalyptic mess?

[Zhurdan]

A few folks I know have those little scooters set aside for this. While being awarded absolutely no CDI points, they get 100+ MPG, are capable of traveling decent speeds, offroad, down sidewalks, though foot tunnels and can be picked up and carried around obstructions.

Keep it preloaded with an extra gallon of gas and a BOB, and you have a pretty smart option... of course you still look like a dork

Scooters are like fat chicks... never let your friends see you riding one... unless of course you are passing them on the freeway during SHTF.

[jasonhgross]

Visit the DC Metro area on any given day and that will give you an idea. Check out recent washington Post articles about our recent "ice storm." My plan is to stay in place until the crazyiness dies down.

[obucina]

Visit the DC Metro area on any given day and that will give you an idea. Check out recent washington Post articles about our recent "ice storm." My plan is to stay in place until the crazyiness dies down.

reminds me or every post hurricane condition in south florida. Except for getting to work, I really just ventured out to clear a few storm drains near the house.

[hatidua]

Any given afternoon in Atlanta/LA/Miami/DC/SF/Etc. will give you a pretty good idea of what the freeways will look like in a SHTF scenario - they are that way daily. The length of the overall "parking lot" may be longer during a disaster situation, but stopped is stopped, regardless of the cause.

[Abraxas]

A few folks I know have those little scooters set aside for this. While being awarded absolutely no CDI points, they get 100+ MPG, are capable of traveling decent speeds, offroad, down sidewalks, though foot tunnels and can be picked up and carried around obstructions.

Keep it preloaded with an extra gallon of gas and a BOB, and you have a pretty smart option... of course you still look like a dork

Good idea though