Getting every street plowed at least once should be a priority over getting the main arteries done several times. If there were a fire or medical emergency on my street that has not been plowed at all, someone would probably die. The snow is over my waist and I'm 6'6.
There are still roads that have not been plowed at all yet and are not passable in any vehicle. I commend the workers and the great job that they have done. I think there can be improvements regarding instances where residential streets of the same importance are done multiple times in some instances and not at all in other instances. I notice places like River Road and Cody Point were plowed right down to the pavement.I was also a little troubled to see an army of plows in the downtown area for the Greyhounds game, while some streets would not be accessible to emergency vehicles. People's lives should take precedence over a sporting event. I say that as a huge Hounds fan that goes to most of the games.
A minimum wage job gets you a little over $2800 per month and you listed $2095 in expenses. Immigrants make it work with no help from the government, but it takes a good work ethic and good money management. Certainly not ideal, but possible.It's overstating it a bit to say that people making under $100,000 are all struggling as well. Most of my family and friends make in the $50-80K range and own homes. All from different situations and financial backgrounds, but they aren't struggling more than your average person.
Have incidents in school zones actually increased? Where is the data? Have there been any instances of children being struck by vehicles at all?We shouldn't be wasting resources, spending money, and inconveniencing citizens based on an informal survey of a few parents.
To be clear, I'm not saying that the main arteries shouldn't be plowed, but a plow truck going down an already clear Trunk Road would be more effective on some of these side streets with 3-4 feet of snow on them. It only takes about 5 minutes to clear a single lane for an ambulance or fire truck.