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Jef NickersonSnow/Ice violations maps
A map of New York City's sidewalk snow removal violations issued this winter.
Like: Roboplow
We sure do like this remote controlled robot which plows sidewalks and driveways. Check out the video.
Matthew CoolidgeGC: Photos
We’ve had a whole bunch of photos shared in our Flickr Group lately, so let’s catch up with some:
Photo © Ken Zirkel
Photo © lumpyoatmeal330
Photo © lumpyoatmeal330
Photo (cc) provbenson2009
Greater City ProvidenceAd revenue? Yes. Snow shoveling…
A couple years ago, we asked RIPTA what the policy is for snow removal at those Lamar bus shelters, here’s what they said: Lamar Advertising owns and maintains THEIR bus shelters which are clearly marked with...
Streetfilms: Winter Traffic Calming
Snowy Neckdowns Redux: Winter Traffic Calming from Streetfilms on Vimeo.
We talked about snow as a traffic calming device last week, and Streetfilms made the above video about it.
Public Service Announcement about roof collapse risk
Photo from WPRI Reports are coming in from around the region of roof collapses caused by the combination of previous heavy snow and large amounts of rain, including a collapsed roof yesterday in Pawtucket. The City of...
Yuck
I walked in the street this morning as this truck was stuck on the sidewalk: Now the National Weather Service is calling for a “Flash Freeze” tonight. I’m sure it will be fine though, we can just run...
Snow as traffic calming
Currently, due to the snow, Atwells Avenue is a good 4 to 6 or more feet narrower than usual. Yet, cars are able to park on both sides and traffic is able to flow smoothly in both directions (in most areas, some places...
Watch season 2 premiere of “Brick City”
“Brick City” is the Peabody Award winning Sundance Channel series which follows Newark, NJ Mayor, Cory Booker. The series combines a reality style tailing of the mayor at work with citizens of the city and...
Obviously, someone is trying to make me angry
As I was walking home I was pretty amazed that some sidewalks were actually dry, amazing! I ran into some problems in the LaSalle Square area and at the Atwells Bridge, where there was no way to get from the sidewalk...
GC: Photos – More snow
Here are a collection of photos submitted by our readers to our Flickr Group of more snow:
Photo (cc) pvdEric
Photo (cc) provbenson2009
Photo © Andys Candys
Snowblogging: Miracle Edition
THAT my friends is a shoveled sidewalk on the Atwells Avenue Bridge over Route 95. Yes, it is true. But wait, don’t think I’m gonna be all sunshine and moonbeams. A for effort to get this thing cleared so...
Announcement from the Mayor’s Office regarding snow removal
Announcement from the Mayor’s Office regarding snow removal: Public Service Announcement: Snow-Covered Sidewalks Pose Signficant Safety Hazard Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Providence community urged to follow City...
Hating to say, “I told you so”
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. | A woman and two of her children, walking in the street because of the piles of snow on the sidewalk, were injured when they were struck by a car Saturday on Pawtucket Avenue. The driver, a 23...
Snowblogging: Fluff Factor Edition
Fred Campagna keeps Tweeting about the "Fluff Factor" in this storm, and it is certainly apparent out on the streets of Providence:
GC: Photos – Wrapping up the storm photos
Thanks to everyone who shared their storm photos with us. Here’s are the latest ones submitted to our Flickr Group: Prospect Street, photo © Andys Candys Charlesfield Street, photo © rilurky Old...
