We might not want to buy too many plows, but we need to consider budgeting an emergency overtime amount, so people keep working until the ground is clear.

(And there is still gravel between Barbur and sw 4th,)

things we can all do to help:
* shovel your walks & driveway first thing in the morning (and maybe those of any eldery neighbors who can't themselves?)
*clear your windows & roof before driving (for frost too)
*use chains when appropriate..don't endanger everyone else by driving without appropriate gear

as for the City...we may not have monster snow-throwing plows, but don't pretend we have no plows...i've seen blades in the up position on the sand/gravel trucks. maybe put them in the down position so that accumulations don't get significant during the weather events?

I was quoting the cost of the plow only not the vehicle. There are plenty of vehicles in the system that could be fitted with plows.

Any where I have lived the vehicles do double duty as dump trucks for public works and as snow plows when required.

I also distinguished between the average precipitation in December being for the most part rain and that we received triple the average in the form of snow.

I know its a '40 year event'.I also know that there is no commitment to safety of peds and bikes that were effectively forced onto the sidewalks of the SJ bridge by ODOTs refusal to even consider bike lanes when the bridge was rebuilt several years ago. The freight community was the only voice heeded, IMHO.

So if you force me onto the sidewalk on my bike, dont force me to ride on little ball bearings. This is a safety issue above all else.

It was patently obvious to see that the city made absolutely no effort in clearing bike boulevards or the striped bike lanes on major connecting streets.

I'm glad they went back to review this and are able to acknowledge this publicly.

I hope they'll be able to make some basic improvements in their storm clean-up priorities.

I as a taxpayer would rather miss a day and a half of work (I ended up making it up) then paying that much to be prepared for something that may only happen twice in my lifetime. But, knowing that we do get some snow and ice here, I was prepared with 4 wheel drive and chains.