State's snow cost exceeds $110 million
According to Harold M. Bartlett, deputy secretary of transportation, the costs to the department from this year's snow season has now exceeded $110 million -- far more than the $26 million it budgeted or any of its worst-case scenarios.
State Highway Administrator Neil J. Pedersen said the public can expect to see visible evidence of the budget impact this year as his agency cuts back on lawn-mowing, tree-trimming and other maintenance items. Also likely to be deferred are many capital projects.
Comments
Ridiculous. $110 million. Every other vehicle on the road today is a SUV. Why does snowfall cripple an area like this? Granted, you can't drive your normal 75 mph on 695 in this conditions but give it a few day's melt and you can be right up to speed. Seriously, where does this money go? Our neighborhood shovels not only walks, parking spaces and most of the street after snow. And I suspect that goes on in far more areas than is reported. Notwithstanding, those whiney types that continue to complain two weeks after a snow event to have their street plowed. But seriously, $110 million????
Posted by: ruth | March 3, 2010 7:58 PM
The solution is in your previous post! I'm sure they're collecting a decent amount from work zone cameras that can be used to trim trees, cut grass, etc.
Right??!?!?
That $110 million was very well spent. Snow removal is a marvel of modern society.
Posted by: Peter | March 4, 2010 6:12 AM
Sarcasm eludes some....
Posted by: ruth | March 4, 2010 8:31 AM
$110 million? Really? You know, for that amount of money, I would have expected, you know, there to not still be piles of snow that you have to walk in the street to pass nearly a month after the storms. Ah well.
Posted by: Justin..... | March 4, 2010 1:16 PM