After the first storm of Snowmaggedon, Burleith resident Karen Landes had some problems. A couple of utility lines had fallen in the alley behind her house and found a resting spot on top of her car—so that was Problem No. 1. The alley itself was impassable, constituting Problem No. 2.

"If not today, it'll be tomorrow."
That's the promise of John Lisle, a spokesperson for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in a long-ranging interview this morning with City Desk. Lisle was referring to DDOT's sked for hitting the residential streets with plows and salt and so on.