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[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

it can save money over labor and increased road maintenance of snow plows, it also makes it significantly less of a trip hazard because ice patches get removed faster.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 4 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I could see this being worth the cost on some especially busy streets that are critical for commerce or for using around emergency services. Maybe outside where the snow plow are too, lol, how else would they plow out?

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This would be great right outside firehouses and the like!

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 days ago
[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 1 points 4 days ago

In this case, the people who will benefit most are probably pedestrians trying to access the walking bridges over the Grand River. This is a small part of Lyon street wedged between Monroe Avenue and the Grand River.

where I am (Alaska) this is mostly used around buisness everyone hates and where there are a lot of walkers to prevent lawsuits; as for snowplows and critical roads, just use giant snowblowers and accept the need to repair the road annually.

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago

Well if it works.