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Monday, December 21, 2009

How has the city handled the snow?

Did you wait 45 minutes for a bus that was never coming, with nary a word about the cancellation on SEPTA's website?

Did the Streets Department get the thoroughfare near you plowed in a reasonable amount of time?

Did the school district make the right decision to shut down today?

Please bring your complaints, constructive criticism and conversations over to City Howl, our site for citizen feedback about city services.
Posted by Doron Taussig @ 8:35 AM  Permalink | 20 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:10 AM, 12/21/2009
    Why do all the questions slant negative? I think did the a good job handling the 2nd largest snowstorm in Philly History.
    — BKScholar
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:15 AM, 12/21/2009
    I really have to give props to the city. I drove all over yesterday, from the NE to Center City, and all through deepest South Philly. Yes, the narrow side streets were still snowy, but all major arteries were clear. Nice work, Mayor Nutter!
    — Susie from Philly
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:24 AM, 12/21/2009
    *Correction-Why do all the questions have negative slant ? I think the city did a good job handling the 2nd largest snowstorm in Philly History.
    — BKScholar
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:57 AM, 12/21/2009
    I think the streets department did a great job in my neighborhood. The trollies were able to continue even at the height of the storm and all the secondary streets were plowed by early yesterday. Even my street which is considered a third priority street was plowed last evening.
    — lbwestphila
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:23 AM, 12/21/2009
    Give me a break...a record breaking snow....and people are still bithcing...HELLO....folks it was a nightmare for everyone....nobody has it the way they wnat it....relax...take a chill pill and realize that everyone is doing the best thay can......
    — nuggett
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:04 PM, 12/21/2009
    I dug my car out, only to have it plowed back in by the city. I'm not griping, I just wish it had come by before I dug the darned thing out the first time. LOL
    — Jkitty
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:53 PM, 12/21/2009
    When all was said and done - the city did a great job.
    — SoundGround
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:59 PM, 12/21/2009
    the city did well, it's the shopkeepers downtown that could use some improvement
    — Phillybilly
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:11 PM, 12/21/2009
    I have to say the city did an excellent job! During the storm of 96' it took me 3 days to get out!
    — dd27
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:18 PM, 12/21/2009
    The City did a great job with the streets. Closing the schools was rediculas. We have a whole winter to get through with a lot more snow
    — antne123
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:29 PM, 12/21/2009
    The City did a great job with the streets. Closing the schools was rediculas. We have a whole winter to get through with a lot more snow
    — antne123
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:38 PM, 12/21/2009
    I live in Fairmount and went to Flyers game Saturday in the middle of the storm. SEPTA worked great - contrary to the suggestion in the article, I didn't have to wait more than 10-15 mins for bus and subway, and SEPTA posted the 48 bus detour on its website. Good work SEPTA and good work city for clearing the streets!
    — freesamuel
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:50 PM, 12/21/2009
    Closing the schools was not "rediculas" it was actually a wise decision. I teach in Kensington and live in South Philly and would not have been able to get to school safely today. We care deeply about our students' education and will devote our lesson tomorrow to teaching them how to spell "ridiculous." 10th Street was a terror today. Amen. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah.
    — ermchale
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:04 PM, 12/21/2009
    As a teacher in the public school system I am sure your only concern was having a day off. Your statment was REDICULASS.
    — antne123
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:04 PM, 12/21/2009
    As a teacher in the public school system I am sure your only concern was having a day off. Your statment was REDICULASS.
    — antne123


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