planning a bug out

I've recently read an article that I'm sure has already been posted on here before, but had some concerns I wanted addressed personally after reading it: http://www.shtfplan.com/headline-news/national-guard-whistleblower-doomsday-preppers-will-be-treated-as-terrorists_10252012 What I take from...

So I had a BOL offer. It's a good 30 minutes outside of a city with great elevation and a fairly decent setup for self sufficiency( way better than apartment living at least ). Before I cache supplies there I have a huge hurdle to overcome ( or perhaps better to say overswim ). The Ohio River...

Has there ever been, or a study done, of the mechanics of a evacuation of a major city? I'm mostly interested in how many people flee, how many stay, and how many people try the main roads out, and how many go for secondary routes.

Getting out of a major city can be a rather complex problem. Having enough fuel to get out will be the first problem - you and your family not not go anywhere without gasoline. Maps and more maps - the stores will be sold out before you get there. Food and water along the way. A lot of...