Regarding quick evacuation - both in urban environments and rural, cars may not be the great option that you'd initially assume they might be. In rural areas w

Regarding quick evacuation - both in urban environments and rural, cars may not be the great option that you'd initially assume they might be. In rural areas with few roads and sudden population movement, those roads can quickly become congested. This was a big issue for the city of Paradise during evacuation from the Camp Fire last year[0]. In urban environments, large vehicle movements can also become a public safety issue. Try commuting out of a major city at 5pm on a Friday and you'll frequently find delays and congestion at freeway entrances - exactly as you would during a mass exodus. That's not to mention the rush on gas stations[1] which can occur as a subset of car owners realize they have to fill up before leaving town. This in itself will lead to delays and congestion - and even if you yourself have set aside plenty of fuel, you still suffer as a result of those who are less prepared. Neither of these urban problems affect cyclists who can continue even in the presence of road traffic. I'd imagine they'd in fact be more at-risk from frantic and desperate vehicle owners who suddenly realize that using a car is failing and that they want a plan B. Regarding CVS at 2am -- cycling at night can be surprisingly enjoyable since the roads and surroundings are quiet. In some places with cold/wet weather - or with larger distances to travel - it might be less pleasant though. [0] - https://www.apnews.com/e856b9efef7b426a90fd175510cd54dd https://www.apnews.com/e856b9efef7b426a90fd175510cd54dd [1] - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1781922/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1781922/