The big problem here is fron 4 to 6 inches of rock hard ice built up on the sidewalks. Most people are walking in the middle of severly narrowed streets.
I go out and punish the ice chipper to make a bit of headway here and there..
Also we have a severe short supply of rock salt and traction sand. You have to be there when the deliveries come in or you're sh*t out of luck. Yesterday I got desperate and paid double for pool filter sand. I do have a trash can 3/4 full of sand but water got in and it froze solid.