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Schools are open tomorrow and Friday on a 2-hour delay

https://twitter.com/mayorbowser/status/2016637427780141333

This cold spell could continue well into February, which is also why it’s been harder to deal with storm aftermath. Might also get 4” of snow this weekend. 🫠🫠🫠

Snowfall has lingered and DC has brought additional contractors to handle snow

Snow emergency rules will change in the next couple of days so smaller streets can be plowed — hopefully will get more guidance on that

53/54 routes are operational but there are detours so make sure you check to navigatewmata.com

Correction: Wmata.com/snow

Chancellor: Student safety is paramount.
Reminder: Dress for weather— 2-hr delay Thu and Fri.

~1700 beds activated for vulnerable populations plus daily outreach for neighbors who choose to stay outside

Hotline is available— anyone who wants it can get a bed. Call [phone] for help

Urge citizens to keep lodging complaints and needs via 311 app so that the city knows where help is needed in clearing snow etc.

Mayor declines to focus on trash pickup and says she will answer in a few days. Won’t say a day bc still working on a plan. Focus will be 2x/wk collection, supercan will be next.

Estimate of when there will be fully cleared streets & “back to normal”

Mayor:“ Normal? What do you call normal?”

Close to having every street plowed and passable but there will be need for added intervention to clear snow away.

Need people to continue to focus on sidewalks— important

Q: Response to general dissatisfaction?

Always look on how DC could have responded better retrospectively. This combination of sleet/snow is new — scooping and moving snow is future focus

Q: Suspension of fines

If you think people are frustrated, give them a ticket for snow that is hard to remove. Suspension of fines is not permanent, however.

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