Something I have noticed, since my office is now out in the burbs, is out there they don't seem to think people walk much. I say this because they are terrible at clearing and treating the sidewalks when it snows. They were a little bit better this time but not much.
Here's a break down of the walk to my office. The first two blocks when you get out of the Metro the sidewalks are made up of this small red bricks. They are very pretty but they are very dangerous. Because they are so small they tend to freeze quicker than the normal sidewalk. And it only takes one icy break to end up on your butt.
In the next block is a construction site. The don't do much for treating the sidewalk. Although I did notice they put some sand out today.
The last block to my office is actually more like two combined. It is very long. There is a travel agency (who knew they were still around). The part of the sidewalk is clear. Next is a apartment/office building. These people do a terrible job in keeping the walks clear. They rarely if ever clear the entire width of the walk. They leave a path for people to walk in. They also don't put out enough salt when things ice over.
Finally is the office complex I'm in. The sidewalks are so so here. They will eventually clear them. The lesson to learn from them is if you come in early not much is going to be done to the walks.
So I'm hoping this is the last snow of the winter.
After all spring is just a few days away. At least that's what it says on the calendar. What it is actually doing outside in another matter entirely.
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| One of the bike share bikes at the Rhode Island Ave. Metro stop |
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| Yes that would be a tree with buds on it. |
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| The warm weather on Saturday started them in the direction of opening |
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