The lead recommendation in this scenario is to bug out to a rural area. Ideally, you would own a self-sustaining property away from the population masses and get there before the chaos begins. Many people will attempt this approach. People from the urban areas will spread out toward the suburbs and ultimately to the rural areas. Those who are fleeing violence in the cities and those that have cabins or strategic property will all be on the same highways at the same time.

You can imagine the traffic jam. Fighting might break out. Cars might be abandoned and permanent roadblocks created.  You don't want to be in that mix.

However, like us, you may not be able to afford property outside of your regular residence. We have developed a strategic plan to fortify our neighborhood, make it through the first hard winter, and then rebuild civilization as we know it. We live in the suburbs of Minneapolis on a tiny piece of land where winter lasts a full six months and temperatures can reach 60 F below zero. Yet, we intend to stay put and to survive whatever comes our way.