Open Thread: How Was Your Commute?

The new protected bike lane on Columbus Avenue remained unplowed at around 9:30 this morning. Photo: Noah Kazis.
The new protected bike lane on Columbus Avenue remained unplowed at around 9:30 this morning. Photo: Noah Kazis.

Mayor Bloomberg was determined not to be shown up by the second major snowstorm of the season, while Jay Walder advised against non-essential transit trips (the Times reports that all subways are running). It seemed the plows were out in force last night in Inwood, though there was six to eight inches on some sidewalks this morning.

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