MISSED A SPOT (PHOTOS)

The much-vaunted Hans Riemer Magic Snowblower (a.k.a. October 2014 Montgomery County Snow Removal Law) didn't make it to this sidewalk near the flagpole at Woodmont Avenue and Leland Street, a block from Bethesda Row. This was the condition of the sidewalk Sunday afternoon, a full five days after snow stopped falling. Just one example in Montgomery County, which makes pedestrian travel difficult for those trying to reach downtown Bethesda from the Sacks neighborhood, and from the multifamily-housing communities across Bradley Boulevard.

UNSHOVELED SIDEWALKS IN WHITE FLINT (PHOTOS) - BETHESDA SNOW REMOVAL

We've seen some of the dangerous sidewalks in downtown Bethesda, and along River Road. Here are some of this past week's biggest offenders in White Flint. There's some discussion of new plans and new rules, but it would seem to me that the rules are quite clear: residential and business property owners (and WMATA and government) are responsible for clearing their respective sidewalks. If it is not done, they are in violation of existing law. It would seem inappropriate for taxpayers to pick up the tab for some property owners' snow removal, while still being forced to clear their own residential and business sidewalks at their own expense and/or labor.

This was the most dangerous sidewalk situation I can recall. In numerous cases, pedestrians were walking head on into oncoming traffic in the roadway. If bus stops were even accessible, passengers were forced to climb snow drifts in between the stop and curb, to board or disembark. And this was many days later, not immediately following the storm.

You made it to the bus stop,
but getting to the bus
won't be easy once it
arrives

Fail

What good is a crosswalk if
there's nothing to cross to?

Better snow conditions
than Sochi