Somebody should lose their job over this fiasco

[snarkyman]

Could somebody explain to me why the several towns and the state of MA failed to salt the roads this morning? I traveled through 7 towns on my way to work today, of those, Wincheseter, Lexington, Chelmsford and Westford got it right: the roads were bare and wet -- due to the highway departments salting the roads. However, the roads in Medford, Woburn, Burlington and Rt. 3 were covered in hard packed snow and ice. I'll repeat: Somebody should lose their job over this fiasco. I'm taking suggestions.

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[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

i'd agree with much of the above. it's a shame some of the towns didn't finish negotiations fast enough. big hairy mess there.

the weather folx didn't predict it well enough, the plow guys aren't just poised in their trucks loaded for bear at a moments notice unless they have *some* warning. sure, there's always those hopeful early risers.

some stuff got done to be true. some didn't. some places don't get sand or salt ever (especially the salt).

one of the concerns not really mentioned are the drivers of the cars themselves. a slight measure of personal responsibility. it's cold out there, snow is expected, it IS new england. be prepared. making the choice to NOT travel is often overlooked.

every year, the first couple storms/events wake and shake people up, then it's a tad more settled. couple big dumps and everyone is up to speed.

there's also a new crop of people every year who forget how to drive in the nasty stuff, don't know how at all and learn at your/our/my expense. i've dozens of neighbors right now who drive shiny new cars, with summer tires, and have never EVER seen ice or snow (india, australia). a few are in disbelief at the 10-15dF temps we have right now. hah.

don't get me started about these folx with 4x4s and other such that think they are invulnerable to sliding and going off road by mistake. they'll learn too.

be careful out there.