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Elliott said the use of the private contractors allowed city crews to concentrate on arterial streets and bus routes, and get plows onto residential streets more quickly.
Historically, road crews would focus on arterial streets and bus routes before moving into residential areas. In many cases, that meant snow was packed down by cars to the point that plows were less effective.
Complaints over icy, snow-packed residential streets grew last year, prompting city officials to come up with the new plan.
Crews were set to continue plowing into Wednesday morning and may make multiple passes depending on the conditions, Elliott said.
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