 |
| 波士頓市長吳弭率警察、消防、急救、街道部門首長匯報暴風雪最新狀況。 |
吳弭市長表示，緊急狀態及停車禁令延續至24日傍晚6點的主要原因是給市府工作人員更充裕時間來清理道路。
她解釋道，波士頓市從2025年末到現在的2026年2月，總共已累積降雪40英寸，上一次的大風雪過後，就因為市府工作人員沒有足夠時間來清理道路積雪，以致不少街道失去了原有的停車位，人行道也變得狹窄難行。
吳弭市長籲請市民在清掃人行道積雪時，至少清理出42英寸（約106公分）的路面。
這次的大風雪，降雪量一度達到每小時2英寸的驚人數量，風速強到每小時50英里，還出現白化狀況。
目前波士頓市內並未出現水災情況，但有25起路樹倒塌，零星人家停電。波士頓市府在最高峰時期，派出900輛鏟雪車，優先清理主要幹道和學校周邊。
為協助市民知道暴風雪警報，波士頓市府還以10種語言播放安全資訊，並和松街客棧等庇護收容所合作，以確保無家可歸者的安全。
未來的24小時，波士頓市府的辦公恢復正常，圖書館和社區中心則延遲到中午12點才開放。
波士頓市府將嚴禁市民把積雪推回車行道路，或人行道，並要求市民把雪堆在車輛前後。波士頓市府還將舉辦「愛你的街區（Love Your Block）」志願鏟雪活動，呼籲市民協助清理積雪問題嚴重區域。
由於積雪太多，以往的原地堆雪做法，有礙行車視線安全，波士頓市府將優先清除交叉路口的雪堆，先暫存在路段的中段，再運往特定地點融雪。
市鎮 | 學校停課資訊 | 垃圾清運 | 停車禁令與重要通報 | |||
摩頓市(Malden) | 週一停課。 | 延後一天 | 禁停令持續中。市立車庫車輛須於週二 (2/24) 08:00 前移走。 | |||
昆士市(Quincy) | 週一、週二皆停課。 | 延後一天 | 僅允許停在單號側 (Odd side)；距路口須保持 20 英呎。 | |||
劍橋市(Cambridge) | 週一、週二皆停課。 | 延後一天 | 禁停令預計持續至週二下午 5 點；市立圖書館週二維持關閉。 | |||
牛頓市(Newton) | 週一、週二皆停課。 | 延後一天 | 仍有約 1,000 戶停電；路邊禁停令與學校停車場禁停持續。 | |||
布魯克蘭(Brookline) | 週一停課。 | 延後一天 | 禁停令將持續至週三 (2/25) 凌晨 6 點。 | |||
尚默維爾(Somerville) | 週一、週二皆停課。 | 延後一天 | 車輛須停在單號側 (Odd side)；所有市立設施週二維持關閉。 |
MAYOR WU SHARES UPDATE ON SNOWSTORM RESPONSE; BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 24
BOSTON - Monday, February 23, 2026 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that after 15 inches of snowfall in the last 24 hours, ongoing snow and windy conditions and with forecasts showing more snow later this week, Boston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The District has made the decision to close schools for an additional day so crews can sufficiently clear sidewalks and widen main roadways for children, families and the 700 bus fleet to maneuver across all streets safely. Boston Public Library branches, senior centers, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families will reopen at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, February 24. All other municipal buildings and city services will operate regular hours tomorrow.
The snow emergency and parking ban in effect will be in place until at least tomorrow, February 24 at 6 p.m. Residents parked in participating discounted garages must remove their cars by two hours after it’s lifted to avoid being charged regular rates. More information is available at boston.gov/snow-parking. Space savers should be removed 48 hours after the end of the snow emergency. The use of space savers is prohibited at all times in the South End and Bay Village. Space savers that violate these rules may be collected and discarded by the Public Works Department (PWD).
“I’m grateful to all of our city teams who have been working around the clock through this nor’easter. We ask that everyone continue to stay safe and warm, look out for your neighbors and stay off the roads to support our public works and public safety teams,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “As we continue to prioritize getting our roadways clear, please call 911 if you see anyone outside who needs assistance and report issues through the 311 app so our team can assist with downed trees or wires. With more snow forecasted for later this week, it’s critical that residents shovel out the sidewalks and crosswalks in front of your property so we can all be safe. We thank everyone for their patience and staying tuned for more updates.”
This week, curbside trash and recycling will operate on a delayed schedule. All neighborhoods will experience a one-day delay in trash and recycling service. Residents are encouraged to visit boston.gov/trash-day to find the most up-to-date curbside collection information.
Boston Public Health Commission’s emergency shelters are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and when temperatures are below freezing (32 degrees), amnesty is in place for those with nonviolent restrictions. Men can access shelter at the 112 Southampton Street Shelter, and women should go to the Woods Mullen Shelter at 794 Massachusetts Ave. Last night, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) sheltered nearly 600 guests. Today, 250 people have utilized BPHC shelters to stay safe and warm. Since the start of the winter emergency, BPHC has prepared close to 1,300 meals to keep people nourished and indoors. BPHC will also have outreach teams checking on people and offering transport to shelters and programs throughout the day and into the late night.
Residents are reminded to call 911 to assist individuals experiencing homelessness or vulnerable individuals out in the cold who appear immobile, disoriented or underdressed for the weather. For non-emergencies, residents can call 311.
Once the storm has ended, property owners are responsible to shovel sidewalks to a 42” path of travel. Please clear sidewalks as soon as possible after the storm ends. Please do not shovel or plow snow into the street. The City will issue violations to property owners who do not maintain safe sidewalks or who shovel or push snow into the street. Residents will have until 10 a.m. (three hours after sunrise) tomorrow to clear their sidewalks. Please use 311 to report any unshoveled sidewalks after 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Tomorrow, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services will host citywide snow shoveling meet-ups, bringing volunteers together to help clear sidewalks, curb ramps and areas of concern during snow emergencies. For more information on volunteer efforts, please visit boston.gov/shovel.
For alerts, including cold-weather alerts, residents are encouraged to sign up for Alert Boston. More information can be found on boston.gov/winter
沒有留言:
發佈留言