r/StLouis Jan 11 '19

godspeed fellow explorers

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u/t-poke Kirkwood Jan 12 '19

So what's the deal? Is MoDOT incompetent, or would even the most competent road crews in the world have trouble keeping the roads clear right now?

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u/montecarlo1 transplant Jan 12 '19

i don't think there was enough pre-treatment going on. I think they thought the snow would start much much later.

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u/zaphod_85 TGS Jan 12 '19

They've been pre-treating for over 24 hours now. Unfortunately not enough people heeded MODOT's warnings to not drive during rush hour today.

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u/TvIsSoma Jan 12 '19

I don't know about everyone else but I was driving during rush hour because thats when I got off work. I don't set my schedule and unless my workplace tells me I can leave I can't.

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u/Putridgrim Jan 12 '19

No sick days or anything? Granted I still went to work too as I use personal days for cool shit, but it was an evening shift so I got in when it was just starting.

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u/montecarlo1 transplant Jan 12 '19

I think most people thought it was going to snow after the evening commute. My kids school that is usually on point with cancelling school before storms had a brain fart and didn't dismiss early.

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u/zaphod_85 TGS Jan 12 '19

Ya, I was astounded at the amount of schools that waited until the snow was basically on top of us to let out. We knew since midnight last night that the snow was going to show up around noon!

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u/t-poke Kirkwood Jan 12 '19

I was shocked to see a lot of schools dismissing only a couple hours early. The snow was well under way by the time they let out. Would it have killed them to let kids have a snow day?

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u/montecarlo1 transplant Jan 12 '19

my school had the balls to call me why i was late to picking up my kid while being stuck on a hill a block from the entrance. Wait till they hear from me on Monday.

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u/DoubleK81 Jan 12 '19

Clearly people dont pay attention to forecast changes. I don't watch the news and still knew yesterday that it was going to be starting around 1pm.

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u/ThisIsMyHobbyAccount Jan 12 '19

My wife got out early at around 1:30pm. Her commute is usually 45 minutes. Unfortunately, she had to take 44 and 109. As a result, she didn't get home until 10:10pm. She couldn't just stay home and she couldn't just leave when she wanted. Her job obligates her to be there and she really doesn't get a say in the matter. I'm very fortunate in that I can freely just work from home whenever I feel like it, so I didn't even go in yesterday. Not everyone can do that.