BOSTON
- Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - The City of Boston and the Public Works
Department today announced that ticketing enforcement during street
sweeping operations will resume on Monday, August 10th. As part of the
announcement, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will not tow vehicles
until further notice. However, tickets will be issued to those in violation
of street sweeping rules starting August 10th. Residents can sign up for
street sweeping alerts at boston.gov.
Parked cars will be given courtesy flyers in ten different languages
reminding residents of street sweeping.
"As
we continue to support a cautious and phased approach to reopening Boston,
we are asking residents to move their vehicles during designated street
sweeping hours to allow our Public Works crews to thoroughly clean our
neighborhood streets," said Chief of Streets Chris Osgood. "We
know this may be a change in schedule for some of our residents, and we
greatly appreciate everyone's cooperation to ensure our streets remain
clean during these challenging
times."
As
a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision was made in March to stop
towing and ticketing during street sweeping operations. This measure
encouraged residents to travel less and comply with social distancing
recommendations. While the street sweeping program has continued citywide,
residents were not required to move their vehicles during designated street
sweeping hours.
Failure
to move a vehicle during posted street sweeping hours results in a $40
fine, $90 in Charlestown, and $90 for overnight street sweeping. For a
complete list of parking codes and fines in the City of Boston, click here.
To learn more about the daytime and nighttime street sweeping program,
including when the Public Works Department cleans a particular
neighborhood, and to sign-up for street sweeping alerts and No-Tow reminder
service, click here.
The
City of Boston continues to offer a free 30-day pass to healthcare workers
for the City's public bike share program, BlueBikes. For a list of
participating hospitals and to sign up for the program, click here.
In addition, the Boston Transportation Department has identified parking
facilities available to our healthcare workers at a reduced rate. For a
complete list of participating facilities, click here.
The City is also waving any parking ticket received by a healthcare worker
upon appeal with the exception of public safety violations, such as parking
in a handicapped spot or in front of a fire hydrant.
About the Boston Transportation Department:
The
Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has two missions. The first is to
advance public and transportation safety. The second is to manage Boston's
street network to best and fairly serve all users. We strive to guarantee
safe and efficient travel into and around Boston. We always consider
pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, passengers, and everyone who takes
public transportation. Our work attempts to improve safety and traffic flow
while balancing residential and commercial needs for street parking. We use
coordinated planning, engineering, enforcement, and community engagement to
guide our work. Follow them on Twitter @BostonBTD.
About the Public Works Department:
The
Boston Public Works Department (PWD) provides core services essential to
neighborhood quality of life. We direct general construction, maintenance,
and cleaning of approximately 802 miles of roadways throughout the City.
PWD operates two major drawbridges, maintains 68,055 street lights, and
supervises contracts for the removal and disposal of approximately 190,000
tons of solid waste. We also operate Boston's recycling program with an
annual diversion of approximately 45,000 tons. Follow them on Twitter @BostonPWD.
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