I just left a briefing with important updates to share with you from the Executive on the ongoing snow emergency as we deal with freezing temperatures. While I appreciate the hard work of District workers, the government’s response has fallen far short of what DC residents deserve. I know... many residents are understandably angry and disappointed over streets that still need to be cleared and sidewalks that are impassable. We need clear communication and better coordination. Here’s what you need to know: * New heavy equipment started being used last night for snow removal * Crews are prioritizing public safety buildings, 24/7 locations like shelters, government buildings * A lot of alleys will not be passable until next week * Residential trash/recycling/food waste collection is going to be very delayed due to conditions of alleys * DPW is working on ideas to get trash from alleys, including deploying leaf crews not on snow removal to assist * Tomorrow, we will have a better sense from meteorologists of the impacts of any potential weekend storm * Anticipate DCPS making a call about school tomorrow by 5 p.m. tonight Ongoing snow removal efforts: * 280 plows on DC streets with supervisors checking routes * 90 dump trucks picking up snow piles from corners and moving to RFK parking lots * 30 pieces of heavy equipment loading snow where snow is too high. Starting downtown and moving outward Some good news: * Very few isolated power outages * Gas stations have fuel and grocery stores are starting to restock * 8 Recreation Centers remain on standby but haven’t needed to use any for emergency warming and shelter space * 50 new Snow Heroes joined in the last 24 hours to help seniors and people with disabilities shovel sidewalks – volunteer here:show more

@NFTC_News There’s not a safe way to board the bus. Most of the DC stops have mountains of ice..

Are any of the hundreds of National Guard in the city going to be working on this emergency?

@maustermuhle What about sidewalks? Any plan to make them more passable? Can’t go anywhere without trekking through mush

Please fine the businesses that aren’t shoveling sidewalks and deploy public works to address islands/intersections. All the hard work @wmata took on to get stuff running quickly is wasted because it’s not safe for folks to walk to and from stations!!

Well if y’all wouldn’t have installed these dumb ass bike lanes, it would be easier to remove the snow

There are approximately 2,000 National Guard still deployed in DC and about 1,100 miles of road. If each soldier was responsible for digging out a quarter mile of road per day, our streets would have been clear by yesterday.

This has been the worst snow storm response I’ve seen since I moved here in 2009. Absolutely insane the streets have still not been plowed. @MayorBowser @ankitjaindc

Is @MayorBowser working with federal partners to call up @DCNationalGuard & partner with @nationalguard stationed in District, bringing in heavy equipment for snow & ice removal?

@NFTC_News Third world government response.

They mayor was literally at a happy hour event for a couple hours yesterday lmao

Maybe my math is wrong but this doesn’t feel like 280 new trucks 🧐

I’m so tired of hearing about the snow heroes. I want the government to do their job as opposed to outsource it to volunteers. I’m sure they are great but come on now

I spent $98 on an Uber to IAD last night for an international flight. Why? Because I could not use the sidewalks with my needed luggage to go two to three blocks to the metro station. I have easily done this in the past with these two large bags and prefer to spend $6.95 on WMATA

Don’t accept ineptitude. Demand a city infrastructure that works. The city is failing us.

End Democrat child trafficking. Where are the children

Pity we can't actually get to the grocery stores...

Disappointing to say the least!

Thank you for being one of the few DC leaders to share clear communications about this!

lol, you people aren’t capable of self governance.

THERE ARE NOT 280 PLOWS ON THE STREET

You won’t do squat. The District crapped the bed just like Arlington County. Sidewalks and crosswalks are blocked. Unsatisfactory. This isn’t the first time. I happens every time with a few inches of snow. And will last for weeks. GFY.

@NFTC_News Clarity. Well done.

Okay this is the first acknowledgment that DC gov didn’t do its job well but there should be a review of $ that went out for snow prep where constituents didn’t receive services. Money should be clawed back from vendors who failed to do what they were paid for

Thanks for this information - one of the only helpful posts I’ve seen from local officials. I went to sign up to volunteer but I live in Ward 2 (Logan Circle) and the equipment pick up locations are all too far for me to get to safely. Are there other ways I can help?

@NFTC_News Hey so @skupor see this?

Also there’s another one coming. Are the mystery broken plows fixed? What’s your plan? If the weekend one misses there us still a forecasted one for Wednesday

Much more govt. coordination is necessary. The sidewalks in front of Francis Field/Dog Park and Francis School were cleared and salted by Tuesday, but not Francis Pool. Washington Circle, National Park Service is untouched despite being a major walkway.

Great but you have lived here a long time. You know how bad snow removal has always been. It’s no surprise to anyone who has lived here for a while. If you were really good at your job we wouldn’t be having this issue.

Grateful for some clarity and candor!

@HillRagDC Why not ask residents to bring their trash out front for this week? @CMBrookePinto

@brookepintodc Considering my neighborhood is pretty iced in, why are they sending kids to school tomorrow. Hoping no one gets hurt.

Tax. Refunds. No way we should be paying for this. Yall suck