“Outside Look” at Snow and Ice Control in Omaha - American Public ...
“Outside Look” at Snow and Ice Control in Omaha - American Public ...
“Outside Look” at Snow and Ice Control in Omaha - American Public ...
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4/26/09Peer City F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gsAverage <strong>Snow</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Ice</strong> Costs Per Lane Mile <strong>and</strong> Per 1" of <strong>Snow</strong> per Square Mile of City$3,500$ per Lane Mile <strong>and</strong> per 1" of <strong>Snow</strong> per Square Mile of City$3,000$2,500$2,000$1,500$1,000$500Ave. = $1,718 per Lane MileAve. = $1,219 per 1” of <strong>Snow</strong> per Square Mile of CityAverage Cost/Lane MileAverage Cost/1” of <strong>Snow</strong> /Square Mile of City$926$1,117$0<strong>Omaha</strong>, NE City 1 City 2 City 3 City 4 City 5 City 6 City 7 City 8Peer City F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gsLane Miles per Oper<strong>at</strong>or <strong>and</strong> per Piece of Equipment60.050.040.0Ave. = 38.0 Lane Miles per SpreaderLane Miles per Unit30.0Ave. = 22.9 Lane Miles per <strong>Snow</strong> PlowLane Miles/Oper<strong>at</strong>orLane Miles/<strong>Snow</strong> PlowLane Miles/Spreader20.0Ave. = 17 Lane Miles per Oper<strong>at</strong>or10.023.736.852.40.0<strong>Omaha</strong> City 1 City 2 City 3 City 4 City 5 City 6 City 7 City 8Consultant’s Op<strong>in</strong>ion• <strong>Omaha</strong>’s expenditures for snow <strong>and</strong> icecontrol annually are:– 31% less per capita than its peer cities– 46% less per lane mile than its peer cities– 29% less per 1” of snow per lane mile than itspeer citiesAnd,2009 NASC
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