The winter storm that dropped 2.6 inches on the Atlanta area Jan. 28 will remain in many commuters’ memories for years. Stories of children stranded in school buses and people taking up to 25 hours to get home made the national news, among the gridlock that paralyzed the roadways. The apology issued by the Governor’s Office Jan. 30 for “inadequate preparation” was referring to short-term measures ahead of the snowstorm that could have been handled better.