Three days. That’s how long it’s been since the snow stopped falling, yet for many of us in Philadelphia—particularly in our neighborhoods outside Center City—the battle against the slush is far from over. While main arteries might be clear, too many side streets remain a messy, icy obstacle course. It’s frustrating, it’s dangerous, and quite frankly, our community deserves better.
Between 3 p.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday, the city’s GPS data show, about 30% of city streets had been visited by plows. Some areas, like Center City and South Philadelphia west of Broad Street, saw most numbered streets and cross streets hit by plows during that time. Meanwhile, South Philly and Center City neighborhoods east of Broad Street saw little to no reported activity
As we dig our cars out for the third time and watch neighbors struggle to get to work, school, or the grocery store, the question on everyone’s lips is simple: Why are we still waiting for the plows?…