Mayor Ed Gainey said he would make Public Works a priority, with an emphasis on snow removal.
It's a priority for residents in neighborhoods across Pittsburgh with unsalted and unplowed streets.
And it's a chronic problem unsolved by previous administrations.
As Public Works crews fell behind during the most recent storm, with complaints and media coverage increasing, the mayor's office announced a plan to add 12 new snow trucks to the city's fleet.
Will a dozen solve Pittsburgh's snow removal problem?
No, but it's a step in the right direction.
17 more trucks are on order but delivery has been delayed.
And more are needed. Drivers far outnumber available trucks.
There's also this: Public Works employees are telling us good things about the new mayor, praising Mr. Gainey's leadership and face-to-face style communication.
There's mounting evidence things are pointing toward progress.
