Today marks one year since a sudden snowstorm paralyzed much of the Lower Mainland, trapping many people in their cars in afternoon rush hour gridlock that continued well past midnight.
Two Lower Mainland councillors -- one from Surrey, the other from New Westminster -- called for a "snow summit" after the November 29th storm to better prepare the province, road contractors, and local municipalities for this winter.
Our snow-fighting crew is ready for winter with 15,000 tonnes of salt and more than 90 pieces of equipment. We've begun brining and salting roads as temperatures drop.
— Office of the Mayor (@SurreyMayor) November 28, 2023
Learn more about how we keep the roads clear and safe during winter events at https://t.co/BHYZCk3fYh. pic.twitter.com/Nq3lIqsPoq
The summit never happened and now Linda Annis and Daniel Fontaine want to know whether the province and Metro Vancouver have any solutions.
They say if a summit had been held, a regional plan might be in place this year to avoid future problems.
