Boston snow emergency goes into effect at 10 p.m.
And you know what that means: Space-saving regulations go into effect - you can save a space with a traffic cone, lawn chair or old TV for up to 48 hours after the snow stops.
More from the mayor's office:
Mayor Thomas M. Menino has declared a Snow Emergency for the City of Boston that will go into effect at 10 p.m. tonight in anticipation of the forecasted snow storm expected to begin tonight and continue overnight into late Sunday morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting a potential of upwards of 15 inches of snow in Boston, with the heaviest concentration falling between midnight and 8 a.m. Sunday. Winds could exceed 30 miles per hour during the highpoint of the storm. Mayor Menino urges everyone to use public transportation when traveling, as a citywide parking ban will be in effect through the duration of the Snow Emergency.
In preparation for potential blizzard-like conditions, the City has over 600 pieces of snow removal equipment at the ready and nearly 25,000 tons of salt at depots across the city. The City's emergency homeless shelters will be open throughout the day and evening to insure everyone has a place to stay during the storm.
Mayor Menino reminds residents of the following:
- During a Snow Emergency, parking is prohibited on all major arteries in Boston. These streets are posted with "Tow Zone - No Parking During Snow Emergency" signs.
- A listing of major arteries and alternate parking can be found at http://www.cityofboston.gov/snow/parking/
- On streets other than major arteries, do not park within 20 feet of an intersection or further than one foot from the cur, as this impedes access for both emergency vehicles and snow plows. On non-emergency streets – streets other than major arteries – there will be odd side parking.
- Parking space savers must be removed no more than 48 hours after a snow emergency is lifted. The City's Department of Public Works will remove space savers left out beyond this period.
- Do not throw snow back into the street. "Throwbacks" force the city to remove snow from the same street twice.
- Shovel out fire hydrants close to your home.
- Property owners are reminded to shovel snow from sidewalks that abut their homes and businesses and any handicapped ramps close to your homes or business.
- Do not double-park.
- Please check on elderly neighbors and others in need.
During declared snow emergencies, discounted parking is available at several parking lots and garages to cars that display Boston resident parking stickers. Residents are encouraged to use the City's "Know Snow" program to be notified when a snow emergency is declared and canceled as well for access to other important storm-related information. To learn more about "Know Snow," visit http://www.cityofboston.gov/snow/.
Comments
When is Menino going to be a
When is Menino going to be a leader and get rid of the ridiculous rule about leaving trash or old chairs in the street to save a space, as if Boston was Mayberry. Even if it was a good idea, it doesn't work, because people leave the space savers for much longer than 48 hours. It makes the city look so much dirtier and trash strewn than it needs to be, especially since the "Urban Mechanic" as he is known is still unable to figure out how to sweep the streets during the winter as many other cold weather cities do.
Year round street sweeping would solve the space issue, since if people had to move their cars on sweeping days the plows could plow the parking lanes, freeing up the spaces. For a cleaner city with more free parking.
Well, Menino isn't really a
Well, Menino isn't really a leader, so my guess is "never".
I don't think its a rule.
And go ahead and move the chair if you want to and park your car there. Or move to Brookline.
It's not on paper, no
But it's a rule nonetheless. Went into effect a few years ago when Menino vowed to crack down on Southie and haul away all the crap and Southie responded as one by threatening to put out old toilets, refrigerators and other stuff they normally can't put out in the trash, and hizzonah backed down and came up with the 48-hour rule.
You don't think Flaherty won South Boston just because he's from there, do you? :-).
Yea I know that but.
You aren't going to get arrested if you move a chair and then park there. But you better have closed circuit cameras on your car until you get back thats for sure!
I've done it... no cameras, no damage
I've moved chairs in Southie that were sitting in the street many days after snowfall stopped. Nobody did diddley-poo to my car.
You got lucky. Keep doing it
You got lucky.
Keep doing it and report back on the thread next year.
:)
Been doing it for over 10 years
But I should qualify this--I don't move chairs and park *overnight* in a spot like that. that would be riskier for sure. However I'm still not scared of anybody from any neighborhood such as Southie, the North End, etc. who mouths off about 'oh you better not do that or *someone* will do something.' The more people who talk about "somebody" doing something, the less it ever happens.
I'm talking about having to go to run an errand during weekday business hours in South Boston, when it hadn't snowed in over a week, and assholes have chairs and all kinds of crap 'holding' parking spaces that were cleared days and days ago. The local businesses must be suffering over potential customers not being able to park nearby.
Done, and life is pretty
Done, and life is pretty good. As I like to say, Brookline Gap (credit to Kaz) has the benefits of the city and the benefits of the suburbs all wrapped up into one with half the b.s. of either. I definitely don't miss the furniture days in A-B (why the heck do people talk about this like it is only a Southie phenomenon?)
Incidentally, there is a fellow who is running for selectman (allegedly not to win, but to get his issues out there) who wants to lift the overnight parking ban in the areas where there are lots of apartments. A not too difficult prediction: that is dead on arrival. If you want to see why (or at least one small reason why), go have a drink at the Publick House in Washington Sq. tomorrow evening. There will be next to no snow on Beacon St, as the town does an unbelievable job of clearing the business districts within a few hours of the end of the storm. Meanwhile, unfortunately for our neighbors right across the border in Brighton, the debacle will be on until it warms up substantially. Most of the streets will lose at least 4' in width. That's a lot of lost mirrors. I feel for my friends there, but as I said, I don't miss it one bit.
Is it really that hard to
Is it really that hard to institute even \ odd side parking bans and plow to the curb?
It's a win, win, win.
Gets rid of space savers, the cit will make more money from towed cars that get ticketed, and residents will have cleared and clean streets.