Share those plows!

It has been widely reported by the media that St. Paul is taking a new "salt less, plow more" approach to snow removal this winter. I applaud the effort to both save money and protect the environment from excessive salt runoff. However, I have been a victim of both the salt less and plow more efforts. My van became sandwich filling between a fire hydrant and a Suburban at a slippery intersection, a consequence of salt less. I am also suffering sleep depravation from being awoken by snow plows the last two nights! I live on a Snow Emergency Route which apparently receives some of the "plow more" attention. Saturday night we only got a dusting of snow which was easily being beaten off my street by the traffic - no plowing needed thanks! Last night we didn't even have any new snow yet the plows rumbled me awake at 2:30 AM. Uuuggghh! Today I noticed that many side streets (less trafficked, non-emergency routes) are quite snow packed and rough to drive. The plows also paid me another visit this afternoon. I have a little advice for St. Paul Public Works: Share the plows!! My neighbors on the sidestreet would welcome the heralding rumble of your services and I would appreciate the efforts to prevent another sandwich experience!