City of Topeka learns from recent Blizzard before next – Wibw

Topeka, Kan. (Wibw) – The historic blizzard of last month has caused problems with snow removal, but the winter storm this week is fresh dust. The town of Topeka is already preparing for what is to come.

“There were definitely some lessons that we would apply this to go around and move forward,” said the city manager of D -R Robert Perez.

Perez says their previous plan, to plow the roads east to west, was thrown out the window.

“In principle, there will be no from me, I think it’s from 12 to 14 zones where trucks will work and work in truck trucks that work in them as they are appointed in this area, they just continue to They manage the routes, “said Dr. Perez.

They have added resources, including the addition of a second contractor.

“Our current supplier, at Max, they provided us with seven vehicles,” said Dr. Perez. “This additional contractor can give us an additional six, so almost double his capacity from the contractual side,” said Dr. Perez.

They have also reached for the surrounding cities to discuss mutual assistance in case it is necessary. Until then, the city follows the inlet storm.

The price of the city for cleaning the blizzard was nearly $ 1 million.

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