Questions about our approach
Why don't we grit all the streets?
We grit on main roads and major bicycle paths according to a set route.
We do map out the gritting routes so that you generally don't have to drive far from your home to get to a gritting route.
Road salt works best when it is driven in by (car) tires. Scattering in places where few cars drive does not produce sufficient results. That's why we don't grit those areas and it stays slippery for longer.
Snow removal also costs a lot of money. Especially if we have to grit all streets, paths and sidewalks in Son en Breugel. That is why we make choices.
We also try to burden the environment as little as possible. Road salt is very harmful to trees, hedges and verges.
Adapt your driving style to the circumstances: drive extra carefully in the streets where we do not grit.
Do we also scatter on bike paths?
We grit the through and frequently used bicycle routes and paths.
Spreading salt is only effective if the salt is mixed with the frozen particles through many movements. This happens due to moving vehicles and, to a lesser extent, bicycle movements. This is also the reason why bicycle paths are often more slippery than roads/streets.
Do we also scatter on footpaths?
On footpaths/sidewalks, there are generally too few movements that allow road salt to do its job properly. Therefore, gritting on sidewalks and sidewalks does not produce sufficient results.
What do we do at schools?
We grit as much as possible the streets near / in front of schools, but not in the schoolyard, on footpaths or driveways. That is the responsibility of the school itself.
What do we do at healthcare facilities?
We grit as much as possible the streets near / in front of healthcare institutions, but not on the grounds themselves, on footpaths or driveways. That is the responsibility of the institution itself.