Is that different than years past?
I am still convinced it is not as good as it used to be. I think there needs to be more snow removal (not just sanding) in "Priority Two". Perhaps in the past, there was a higher emphasis on removal.
The urban sprawl is a good point, as mentioned above. One more reason to quit building those massive outdoor mall complexes... such a waste of space. But, that is a rant for another day.