[BCM] Cataldo Ambulance update

Tue Apr 10 12:05:24 EDT 2007

WOW.  Thank you David.  That is great.  I had given up on this after
Cataldo told me last night that is was not one of there ambulances and
that they had no ambulances with plate number 4031.  I love Critical
Mass!   

Basil

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From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org] On Behalf Of
David Watson
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:39 AM
To: Boston Critical Mass
Cc: ecocoffice at aol.com
Subject: [*BCM*] Cataldo Ambulance update

I've now spoken with the Chief Operating Officer of Cataldo, and it
appears that they have been very responsive to the incident.  They were
able to identify the ambulance involved by GPS, and have already spoken
to the crew about their inappropriate behavior.  They asked us to send
bicycle safety information to them for all their crews.

-David

	-----Original Message-----
	From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org]On Behalf Of
Basil Sharpe
	Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:16 AM
	To: Boston Critical Mass
	Cc: ecocoffice at aol.com
	Subject: RE: [*BCM*] gordon riker

	Last night, I was riding from Beth Isreal Hospital.   I came
down Francis Rd to make a left onto Brookline Ave.  I got into the left
lane and made myself visable in front of an ambulance waiting to make a
left.   The light turned green.  I made my left and got way over to
right on Brookline.  The ambulance said over the speaker to get off the
road.   At the next light I told him that I was trying to make myself
visable and stay out of his way.  The light turned green he had his
right signal on but instead went straight for me nearly missing my rear
wheel.  Then he drove fast too close to me.  At this point I pulled over
reported his plate number 4031 to the Boston Police and then called
Cataldo Ambulance.  Cataldo said they  did not have any ambulances with
that plate number.  I was pretty upset and may have misread the plate
number but I think it in fact was 4031.   Very frustrating.  I bicycle
all the time but times like these cause me to really wonder.
Especially with what happened last week on Hunting Ave.   That guy just
shouldn't be driving an Ambulance at all.   Imagine this is a guy who is
supposed to be for life and he's out harassing Cyclists.  I hope he gets
caught before he hurts someone with that big killing machine//Ambulance.

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	From: bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces at bostoncriticalmass.org] On Behalf Of
casey engels
	Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 9:21 AM
	To: Boston Critical Mass
	Subject: Re: [*BCM*] gordon riker

	i understand that anytime we lose a friend for completely random
and horrible reasons, it is difficult beyond belief, words, and
explanation.  there is nothing that can really be said to combat or
alleviate this kind of loss - for individuals or a community. 

	however, i believe that this forum has brought up some really
interesting topics for bicyclists in boston & most people on the list
have done a great job of looking towards positive and productive change.
i am new to the list, action-wise, and hope to see more of the
suggestions for good work/laws/maps/anything for making biking inviting
and in-plain-sight for people in this city. 

	i appreciate all of the work, thoughts, actions that each person
contributing to this list, critical mass, and bicycle awareness in
general has brought to the front and center of everyone's minds this
past week or so. (save the random guy a few strings ago who clearly
shouldn't be on the list - writing about the right to open his door
whenever he wants into a bike lane).  

	i did not know gordon riker, but my heart & thoughts are still
with everyone who did.  for the rest of us, be safe and keep working to
create positive awareness for all of us.

	.casey.

	On 4/9/07, . nevele <symboliceon at hotmail.com> wrote:

	yea. two of my friends knew him.

	they knew him as a pretty atrocious cyclist.

	not that any of you actually give a shit. most of you seem to be
looking at
	his death as an excuse to paint a bike white.

	my friends actually knew him; knew that he biked like an
asshole. think
	they're happy about him dying? fuck no.

	how are you people treating this? you're using it as an example
that you
	don't understand. 

	like i said: we need to come up with our own laws that make
sense for folks
	on bikes.

	>From: "Lee Peters" <leepeters at gis.net> 
	>Reply-To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
	>To: "Boston Critical Mass" <list at bostoncriticalmass.org >
	>Subject: Re: [*BCM*] gordon riker
	>Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 08:59:18 -0400
	>
	>B -
	>
	>Yesterday I picked up a donated bike to honor him.  I painted
it & have a
	>lock ready.  I plan to take it down to the site and lock it to
a light pole 
	>at 5 pm today (Sunday 4/8).
	>
	>Best,
	>Lee
	>
	>
	>
	>----- Original Message ----- From: "Brooksie Edmondson"
	>< brooksie at honestinsecret.com
<mailto:brooksie at honestinsecret.com> >
	>To: <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
	>Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 4:14 AM
	>Subject: [*BCM*] gordon riker
	> 
	>
	>>has a ghost bike been placed for gordon yet? i don't know who
to get  in
	>>touch with, but i have an extra bike that i can donate if they
need one.
	>>gordon was my friend.
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