tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post8814067761547783920..comments2024-03-06T04:16:12.541-06:00Comments on Tony's Kansas City: CELEBRATE!!! KANSAS CITY MAYOR Q & NEW CITY MANAGER PROVE VICTORIOUS OVER MAYBE AN INCH OF SNOW!!!Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17923450492847284487noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-91697867904377812012021-01-27T23:01:57.635-06:002021-01-27T23:01:57.635-06:00Good one! Cheers!! 😂😂😂Good one! Cheers!! 😂😂😂Brihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756553167026111848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-12292778306802448012021-01-27T22:33:30.408-06:002021-01-27T22:33:30.408-06:00DO NOT RENEW THE E-TAX!!!!! IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE C...DO NOT RENEW THE E-TAX!!!!! IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE CONSERVATIVE, WHITE, OR LIVE <br />OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN, THOSE DOLLARS GO TO ADMINISTRATION INSIDERS AND PEOPLE AND <br />GROUPS WHO HATE YOU. YOU ARE FINANCING YOUR OWN DOWNFALL IF YOU VOTE YES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-206677301682010172021-01-27T22:03:36.516-06:002021-01-27T22:03:36.516-06:00US-71 is MoDOT, not KCMOUS-71 is MoDOT, not KCMOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-30875768869996879652021-01-27T21:54:40.502-06:002021-01-27T21:54:40.502-06:00Parks does plow...so do engineers in the residenti...Parks does plow...so do engineers in the residential program Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-90243517423594151452021-01-27T21:00:38.312-06:002021-01-27T21:00:38.312-06:00^ So if they turned over the engines in the snow p...^ So if they turned over the engines in the snow plows, why were there 20 wrecks on Bruce Watkins Freeway because of icy conditions ?<br /><br />Knowing how stupid the City of Kansas City government is, the snow plows were probably directed to stripe the lanes instead of spraying de-icer on the roads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-62227840559284407042021-01-27T20:55:08.366-06:002021-01-27T20:55:08.366-06:00So the mayor and his Boy Friday activated snow plo...So the mayor and his Boy Friday activated snow plows during a snow forecast and are being praised for it? This is just like when some black kid graduates high school (something that is pretty much a given for white kids) and the media, etc make it sound like he/she is a gifted genius. Strange. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-80967871104139862602021-01-27T20:48:42.921-06:002021-01-27T20:48:42.921-06:00Simple advice is to avoid down town Kansas City. ...Simple advice is to avoid down town Kansas City. Total shithole with feces, vomit, urine, and blood on the sidewalks and in the parking garages.<br /><br />Potholed streets, dangerous homeless people with knives wandering around; many are deranged. <br /><br />ANTIFA and BLM peaceful protesters attacking elderly people and families trying to shop or dine on the Plaza.<br /><br />Racist Mayor and City Government. Total shithole like Detroit and Baltimore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-60094167200461748592021-01-27T20:33:55.233-06:002021-01-27T20:33:55.233-06:00Quinton was disappointed it was only an inch. He w...Quinton was disappointed it was only an inch. He was hoping for 8-10 inches. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-23313715332659902922021-01-27T20:29:43.028-06:002021-01-27T20:29:43.028-06:00How effective are unplowed streets at keeping negr...How effective are unplowed streets at keeping negroes confined to the ghetto? Asking for a friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-89114517293905150982021-01-27T20:19:09.983-06:002021-01-27T20:19:09.983-06:00How effective are unplowed streets at keeping negr...How effective are unplowed streets at keeping negroes confined to the ghetto? Asking for a friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-80684111574572149812021-01-27T17:11:25.629-06:002021-01-27T17:11:25.629-06:00Kansas City should resort to providing every citiz...Kansas City should resort to providing every citizen with a shovel and just get rid of the plows.Byron Funkhousernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-82765017392100872292021-01-27T16:59:15.597-06:002021-01-27T16:59:15.597-06:00DERP! I need a napkin! Spilled my PBR again dammit...DERP! I need a napkin! Spilled my PBR again dammit!Liberal moronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-18488746901467029042021-01-27T16:53:24.420-06:002021-01-27T16:53:24.420-06:00I've got a 4 wheel drive DERP!I've got a 4 wheel drive DERP!Liberal moronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-28078261169800963892021-01-27T16:52:15.232-06:002021-01-27T16:52:15.232-06:00^^Because 4 wheel drive and all wheel drives are c...^^Because 4 wheel drive and all wheel drives are completely unaffected by ice right? You are one of the idiots that ends up in a guardrail or the median because the laws of physics do not apply to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-81534159220501821032021-01-27T16:42:39.306-06:002021-01-27T16:42:39.306-06:00Drive allwheel or 4 wheel drive vehicles, using ca...Drive allwheel or 4 wheel drive vehicles, using caution and common sense (ha, ha) and there is little or NO need to plow and put down corrosive rust causing salt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-24254984508015247742021-01-27T16:28:52.337-06:002021-01-27T16:28:52.337-06:00FAIL!
With about 6,000 lane miles of roadway spre...FAIL!<br /><br />With about 6,000 lane miles of roadway spread across a large area where snow and ice depth often varies considerably, managing and prioritizing clean up efforts is a challenge. The City’s current policy establishes different levels of operation in the event of snow and ice:<br /><br />Level 1: In the event of a minor snow event and at the first sign of potentially significant snowfall, Public Works crews pre-treat arterial roads with anti-icing solution and perform minor plowing in key arterial and residential areas.<br /><br />Level 2: A coordinated effort involving Public Works, KC Water, Solid Waste and Parks and Recreation crews who plow the City’s nearly 2,700 lane miles of arterial streets and roughly 3,300 lane miles of residential streets. Snow routes are put in effect and residents are urged to remove cars from residential streets to maintain access for motorists and snowplows.<br /><br />Level 3: In the event of a blizzard, a snow emergency is declared. Personnel from all City departments are mobilized to plow snow. Some City services may be suspended during this time. Emergency routes are in effect and residents are urged to remove their cars from residential streets.<br /><br />The removal of snow and ice accumulation on streets is prioritized by average vehicle usage. Trucks are dispatched on assigned routes to routinely plow arterial streets 24 hours a day.<br />Upgrades to the snow program in January 2021 will also add 24 hour plowing on residential (neighborhood) streets.<br />Throughout the winter, resource management requires not only providing a sufficient response, but making sure we are using our resources like salt and calcium chloride wisely--at the proper time and in the appropriate conditions. This ensures we have the right tools and materials when colder temperatures snow and ice removal more difficult and increase equipment breakdowns.<br />City crews use technological innovations to improve efficiency and safety during winter weather events. All snowplows are fitted with GPS devices, which allows the Snow Command to track plowing progress and redirect snowplows to key areas as needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-38030920508723334912021-01-27T16:28:32.232-06:002021-01-27T16:28:32.232-06:00FAIL!
https://data.kcmo.org/311/KCMO-Open-Snow-Ic...FAIL!<br /><br />https://data.kcmo.org/311/KCMO-Open-Snow-Ice-Requests/a9su-qyqwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-51489085837505804702021-01-27T16:25:28.329-06:002021-01-27T16:25:28.329-06:00This falls under the category of BFD. First, so th...This falls under the category of BFD. First, so the city was overly cautions. Who cares? We were predicted to have up to four inches of snow. We didn't. So now we put our garbage out a day later. Why is this such an ordeal for some people? Will they die if they don't get their garbage picked up on the usual day? <br /><br />Jeez, people. Be grateful we only got an inch of snow and deal with the one-day delay in garbage pickup, and if that's all you have to worry about, be extra grateful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-73489764297963956772021-01-27T16:25:16.704-06:002021-01-27T16:25:16.704-06:00FAIL!
KCMO Snow Program
Every city maintained st...FAIL!<br /><br />KCMO Snow Program <br />Every city maintained street in KCMO is on a plow route. City snow routes are divided into two systems that we call the arterial program and residential program.<br /><br />Arterial Program <br />Primary streets form the first system and receive a higher level of service since they carry major traffic throughout KCMO and interconnect our neighborhoods. This program includes: <br /><br />Large dump trucks<br />Curb to curb plowing<br />10 foot (minimum) plow width <br />Plow and salt<br />Daytime/nighttime shifts<br />36 plow routes<br />Examples: Main Street, North Oak Trafficway, Holmes Street, Wornall Road and Barry Road are primary streets.<br />Residential Program<br />The second system is focused on residential snow routes that tend to be in neighborhoods and carry local traffic. We are working to enhance the residential snow removal program to include overnight plowing and additional salting. This program includes:<br /><br />Smaller pickup trucks, plus larger trucks where possible<br />Daytime/nighttime shifts<br />A more aggressive approach to snow removal on neighborhood streets<br />7 1/2 foot plow width<br />Plowing and salting<br />67 plow routes<br />In the event of severe snow, cul-de-sacs and dead ends will be plowed after arterial, collector and through residential streets. This allows our crews to use their resources most effectively.<br /><br />In total, the area to be plowed equates to approximately 6,000 lane miles of pavement.<br /><br />Tracking our progress:<br />The City has installed GPS tracking systems that capture and report activity for City snow plows throughout the City in real-time. View our Snow Map for more info.<br /><br />Who plows snow?<br />While snow removal is coordinated by the Public Works Department, it is a joint effort that also includes the Parks and Recreation, Solid Waste and KC Water departments. The Aviation Department handles snow removal at the Kansas City International Airport and Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.<br /><br />What is a snow emergency?<br />In the event of severe snow, the City Manager may declare a Phase 1 or Phase 2 snow emergency (see ice and snow policy).<br /><br />Phase 1: identifies a driving emergency, in which driving is prohibited for vehicles without snow tires or tire chains.<br />Phase 2: identifies a parking emergency, during which any vehicle parked on a snow route must be removed within two hours.<br />Citations can be issued to motorists who do not follow emergency conditions.<br />Parking during snowstorms:<br />When it snows, residents may be asked to park vehicles off-street when snow depths exceed two inches. Parking cars off-street greatly helps plows to better remove snow, especially in cul-de-sacs and dead end streets. If a vehicle must park on-street, we request the following parking practice:<br /><br />On streets that run north/south, park vehicles on the west side of the street.<br />On streets that run east/west, park vehicles on the north side of the street.<br />Contacting 311 after a snowstorm: <br />Please wait until one day (at least 24 hours) after the snow stops falling before contacting 311 to report slick or missed streets. This allows snow removal crews adequate time to complete multiple passes on all of their assigned snow routes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-34913095625423803162021-01-27T16:23:22.374-06:002021-01-27T16:23:22.374-06:00Kansas City could fuck up a peanut butter and jell...Kansas City could fuck up a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-25395191830264003832021-01-27T16:22:16.147-06:002021-01-27T16:22:16.147-06:00FAIL!
New City Manager implements changes to snow...FAIL!<br /><br />New City Manager implements changes to snow operations<br />Post Date:01/05/2021 10:41 AM<br />NEWS RELEASE<br /><br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 5, 2021<br /><br />City Manager Brian Platt met with our snow operations team to evaluate our response to the New Year’s Day snowstorm and to create a more aggressive strategy to plow and salt during snowstorms.<br /><br />"Through a smarter and more collaborative deployment of our already available resources, we will be able to deploy an additional 50 trucks and 100 drivers for all future snowstorms," said Platt, who spent New Year's Day observing and supporting the team plowing city streets. "We will create a larger, 24-hour plowing operation during storms."<br /><br />To get there, we are making immediate changes that include:<br /><br />increasing the amount of salting during storms<br />adding overnight shifts to residential routes<br />instituting a more aggressive approach to snow removal on residential streets<br />plowing multi-lane arterial streets with multiple trucks working in tandem to make sure the street is fully cleared on the first pass<br />assigning all available employees in solid waste and the water department to snow operations during every snow event<br />suspending trash and recycling during big storms to make those drivers available for snow plowing<br />deploying additional snow removal vehicles throughout snow removal operations<br />improving communication and coordination during snow operations<br />identifying additional municipal fleet vehicles that can be deployed for snow removal<br />“I thank our Public Works Department and city workforce for its dedicated efforts to treat our roads, bridges, and neighborhoods pre- and post-snowfall,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said. “Still, we have significant work to do to ensure the City more quickly provides the services we’ve promised to our residents, and today we are enacting significant reforms to improve the delivery of these services, including deploying more snow response teams to work round-the-clock to clear our roads and sidewalks, and improving the treatment of residential streets in all neighborhoods so our roads don’t turn into sheets of ice days after the storm is over.<br /><br />As we head deeper into winter months, Kansas City government will continue working to ensure our roads are plowed and safe for you and your family as you travel throughout our community.”<br /><br />Next steps include buying another mini-plow to clear protected bike lanes, as well as adjusting staffing and maintenance work to support these improvements in our snowplowing operations.<br /><br />During snowstorms, updates are posted on our snow operations page and on Twitter. Media questions about the City Manager's announcement can be directed to Chris Hernandez, City Communications Director, at 816-513-3474.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-56881380911304019132021-01-27T16:18:47.290-06:002021-01-27T16:18:47.290-06:00Other cities use their parks department trucks and...Other cities use their parks department trucks and have other city employees run snow removal. Kansas City could to the same thing. Maybe the morons in Kansas City should visit surrounding cities and see how their programs work. MoDOT and KsDOT have their engineers drive during snow. Try using your head for something other than selfies and a mask rack Quinton.Proud "Domestic Terrorist"noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-28726066929029736952021-01-27T16:18:44.123-06:002021-01-27T16:18:44.123-06:00KCMO is a joke of a city!KCMO is a joke of a city!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-74920967668233859972021-01-27T16:14:01.407-06:002021-01-27T16:14:01.407-06:00This isn't rocket science. Chances are that th...This isn't rocket science. Chances are that the existing plow mounts will bolt to the trash trucks. If not they can order mounts that will. KC loves to spend money anyway. It isn't hard to plow streets especially with everything closed down. They didn't need to plow anyway. All they needed to do was put down salt, cinder or ice melt/brine. Pull your heads out of your asses! Nobody is buying this lame excuse.Byron Funkhousernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10849017.post-36782922058980687802021-01-27T16:01:02.873-06:002021-01-27T16:01:02.873-06:00Over reaction that proves leadership failure in Ka...Over reaction that proves leadership failure in Kansas City. Nobody I know plows the streets for an inch of snow. Most commercial snowplowing contracts call for 2 plus inches before plowing. Now look at all the over time the city is going to be hit with for this lame brain totally unprofessional call.<br /><br />3:54, large cities like New York do just that.Super Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259048078423520826noreply@blogger.com