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Originally Posted by ken0042
I'm going to have to disagree with you about the whole "nothing we can do." Calgary's snow removal is getting shown up by cities like Edmonton and even Winnipeg. Why? Forget the dollar amounts- those should more than anything reflect how little snow we get compared to those cities.
The bottom line is I have spent a number of years driving in Winnipeg, and with temperatures like we have seen recently (-20 highs, -30 lows) the main roads like Portage ave get cleared. No, it isn't summer driving conditions. But there also aren't ruts days after snow falls; or even 12 hours later for that matter.
The plows and graders go through, followed by sand. They get most of the snow and ice, and the remainder is wiped away by the friction of the tires. The same force that gives us our ruts is what will get rid of that ice.
Calgary's snow removal plan calls for waiting for Chinooks. Guess what- there isn't one coming and there hasn't been one for weeks. If a jobsite followed the same safety standards that the city has followed for motorists they would be shut down.
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And it hasnt always been this way either ... 10 years ago, the job done was much better. Much, much better.