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Snowstorm snarls commute
The traffic system wasn't quite crippled Monday morning, but commuters could expect to double and triple their driving times as plows continued to combat around 10 inches of snow, plus ice.
Stuck in their cars Monday morning, it was hard to get original.
Traffic is currently moving at ten miles per hour ... With a green light #YayForSnow #IHeartBeing #LATE.MnDOT-based maps delivered very little good news. Major arteries into the city were at a standstill in some spots.
This traffic map needs some ointment. That's a lot of red! (<10 mph). Good chance you'll be late to work today #mnwx http://pic.twitter.com/7KdRSwdR
2nd full dead stop on the interstate. #itssnowinginminnesota. http://pic.twitter.com/ArCTySUHSome wondered why some snow was crippling their commute.
Many wanted a snow day.
And the lucky few who could work from home took advantage.
Others made a point to exercise their mass transit options.
Worth being blasted out of bed by 5 AM alarm to watch freeway traffic snarl from WiFi bus. Thanks @northfieldlines for sane, safe #commute.
@ViaMarsala18 I managed to catch my bus within two minutes of being at the stop, and traffic is moving into St Paul. I was expecting worse!Plows scurried to clear the snow early Monday. It didn't go unnoticed.
Huge THANK YOU 2 all the emergency snow teams who labored overnight 2 make the streets safe for drivers this morning. Astounding! #MinnesotaWell, to get snow off the roads, that is.
