Too many vehicles
The evacuation of the Texas Gulf coast has turned into a debacle.
It's probably President Bush's fault.
What could move people out faster? Fewer cars.
Many people seem to be driving all their family cars. While it's understandable they don't want to leave cars behind and risk losing them, and also want to bring as much stuff with them as they can, there's not enough fuel or highway space for so many vehicles.
So, should authorities permit no more than one car for every three or four people? What's the best way to balance the right of people to remove their property against the need to streamline evacuations?
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