Pavement, White Stripes Headline CDOT's Potholepalooza
By Samantha Abernethy in News on Apr 5, 2013 8:50PM
We would like to high-five the person who wrote this press release for the Chicago Department of Transportation. As fans of both puns and music festivals, it feels like this was written for us.
Tired of Drivin ‘N Cryin’ in Traffic over the Minor Threat of potholes in the Pavement? Ready to see nothing but The White Stripes on the roadway and not worry about The Cars swerving to avoid potholes?
Alright, that's a great lineup already. The puns get longer and more elaborate as the release goes on with an easy reference to Mötorhead and more difficult turns of phrase to give a shout to Queen. We're impressed by their effort. It isn't often we make it to the end of a press release. We might even grab our MC Hammer and Nine Inch Nails to help fix up that Hole.
This weekend, if you are motorist or a Motörhead, participate in the first-ever “Potholepalooza,” the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) call to Chicagoans to report as many street potholes as possible. Then watch the show next week as CDOT has The Cure for your Moody Blues and fills all of the potholes reported from Friday, April 5 through Sunday April 6 so that your car doesn’t do the Harlem Shake and give you Divine Fits.
Thus far in 2013, CDOT crews have filled nearly 250,000 potholes with asphalt, Rolling Stones and Tar, with as many as 27crews out on the street each day. In March, Men at Work gave Blood, Sweat and Tears to fill more than 116,000 holes with more than 1,200 tons of patching material, creating Nirvana for many drivers, and in the first week of April have addressed nearly 20,000 more, making roadways fit for the Queen.
This show won’t sell out, and even Wallflowers can have fun. and report potholes to CDOT through not just one Tool, but a number of venues, including:Making The Call to 311
Using the City’s website at www.cityofchicago.org/311
Using various Open 311 smartphone apps including: SeeClickFix and Chicago Works. For more web and smartphone civic apps, visit Chicago Digital.
Using ChiText by texting “Chicago” to 311311 to start the reporting process