When the city sees its first snowfall this season, it will not necessarily mean that city snow plows will be out to clear neighborhood streets. The city’s Municipal Services & Operations Department recently updated the city’s snow and ice control policy, and plows will no longer clear all streets for smaller amounts of snow. Under the new policy, city snow and ice control operations will occur on the roadways classified as residential areas only after snowfall accumulation reaches 2 inches or more, or when icing occurs, according to a city news release. Source: LJWorld.com.

Topeka next spring will get bigger and better Bird scooters, which will be harder to push over and will feature a kickstand that's more flexible and durable, Topeka City Council members were told Tuesday evening. Bird has created "a better vehicle," which weighs 55 pounds as opposed to the 30-pound electric scooters used on Topeka streets, said Adam Davis, government partnership manager for the company. Riders of the new scooters won't be able to use them to "do burnouts," leave skid marks or create vulgar graffiti, Davis said. Source: CJonline

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