[BCM] Cataldo Ambulance update

Tue Apr 10 16:26:34 EDT 2007

On Tue, 10 Apr 2007, Jon Ramos wrote:

> 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".

Yes, I know you're right... It just feels wrong to me.

> 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.

Hmmm, that's actually an interesting challenge.  Is there anything within
our means that has the potential to motivate a cab company to make it an
actual policy to do better towards cyclists?

--jim

>
> - 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --
> >
> >   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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