[BCM] Cataldo Ambulance update

Tue Apr 10 15:17:42 EDT 2007

What more do you want a COO to say??  It WAS inappropriate behavior on the part of the Crew.  I AM impressed that the COO is doing something about it.  Don't forget people get fired all the time for things considered "inappropriate behavior".  Lets just hope that the COO actually does something about it, and includes bicycle awareness / safety as a part of their training program for their drivers.  Now if we could only get taxi cab & delivery service COO's to do the same.

- Jon

----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Leonard <vleonard at infinet.com>
To: Boston Critical Mass <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
Cc: ecocoffice at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:15:20 PM
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] Cataldo Ambulance update

On Tue, 10 Apr 2007, David Watson wrote:

> 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.

Initially I was really impressed by this response.  But then I realized
that there was a bit more to it.

Refering to threatening someone's life as "inapproriate behaviour" really
doesn't sit well with me.  That's the term I use when a four year old
throws a tantrum.

The realist in me says this is probably as good as it's going to get from
a corporate executive, but it still stinks.

--jim

>
> -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>
>   >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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