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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City’s mayor asked businesses on Tuesday afternoon for help in thinning out Wednesday morning’s commute. He’s calling for a staggered opening depending on your location.

Mayor Sly James is asking employers to do so to keep roads free of gridlock, here’s his proposal:

Businesses south of 63rd Street start at 8 a.m. Businesses in the center of the city from 63rd Street to the Missouri River start at 9 a.m. Businesses north of the river start at 10 a.m.

The mayor also made comments about Tuesday’s storm and how it was handled, watch his full statement in the video below: