I live in London where snow is not really a thing. However, when I visited New York (after a major snow storm) I was really surprised by how little effort was m

I live in London where snow is not really a thing. However, when I visited New York (after a major snow storm) I was really surprised by how little effort was made to make the sidewalk passable. In fact, the snow from the road was often piled 6ft high on the sidewalk. Perhaps this is why it's notable for a large percentage of the HN audience?