Why dont our side roads get cleared of snow, Why just the main roads?

[viney40 10]

Do our taxes only pay for the clearence of snow from main roads?

[dink 10]

it could be due to accessiablity for the grit wagons.

[cgksheff 44]

No.

 

Is this the best form of advertising your business?

[cgksheff 44]

it could be due to accessiablity for the grit wagons.

 

Have you met our girt?

[muttley_the_ 10]

it could be due to accessiablity for the grit wagons.

 

and it would probably tripple your council tax bill with all the hills in and around sheffield

[natjack 10]

Do our taxes only pay for the clearence of snow from main roads?

Ring up and ask them if you're that interested. Provided the main roads and bus routes are clear, that's about all I'm prepared to contribute to really.

 

AFAIK the side roads have never got gritted or cleared unless there was special circumstances. Like someone needing special transport or an ambulance?

[beansforyou 10]

All you need to know

 

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/maintenance/winter-maintenance

[viney40 10]

it could be due to accessiablity for the grit wagons.

 

Is a grit wagon the only means of clearing snow?

[verydull 10]

they dont clear the bus routes, thats the problem

[mike84 23]

There are hundreds and hundreds of miles of main roads, about 2 dozen gritters and 24hrs in a day. Thousands of miles of roads and footpaths in total.

 

It's a thankless task. One of the jobs every tax payer wants doing. I'd imagine to clear all the roads and grit all the roads in the city the council would have to purchase at least 30 / 40 more waggons, employ 30 / 40 more drivers and purchase 10 times as much grit.

 

Seems like a massive expense for the week that we suffer per year. Personally I'd much rather the money that would be needed be spent on schools, parks, libaries, care staff etc.

[viney40 10]

No.

 

Is this the best form of advertising your business?

 

Not advertising anything, Just not afraid to show who I am and what I believe. My personal opinions do not effect my work. I am big enough and strong enough, not to hide behind a couple of initials. Honesty is the best policy.

[RedHand 10]

Do our taxes only pay for the clearence of snow from main roads?

 

 

My Bin was cleaned the other day, but they left a bottle top in, now that was outrageous!!

Edited December 23, 2009 by RedHand