Addendum to review of Columbus, which was written
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4/22/2014
In my prior review of Columbus in 2012, I commented then, pertaining to the substandard snow removal program, which Columbus has. I might have well predicted the winter of 2014, in Columbus, as the nearly 58 inches of snow, which Columbus received this past winter and early spring, was not removed very well. There was ice and snow (including black ice), which stayed on the ground for weeks. Sure enough, we heard the same nonsensical excuses, which I've heard for forty two years. Now, it appears that snow plows which were on order, didn't arrive in time, and the city officials promised to have more snow plows in time for the winter of 2015. Unfortunately, I heard the exact same excuse in 1978, following the blizzard, which struck that year. In 1979, the snow plows which we were ordered, never arrived in time. Also, even if the additional snow plows arrive in time for next season, it won't make any difference, since many of the older plows will be retired. Also, to this date, the city of Columbus still has not officially revised its obsolete policy of ignoring the residential side streets, until the snow reaches four inches. The fact of the matter, is that Columbus has ignored its own policy and has failed to spread salt and plow residential streets, even when the snow has reached four inches. Indianapolis has the same amount of miles of streets as Columbus does (about 6,000), yet it has over three times the amount of snow plows (over 300, counting ones provided by private contractors). On the other hand, Columbus has barely 100, counting private contractors. Until this town decides to devote a higher priority to snow removal, the quality of life, in the winter, will continue to be abysmal.
Nate | Columbus, OH