Emergency Snow Removal Operations Continue Through Weekend

Emergency Snow Removal Operations Continue Throughout Boston Through the Weekend

(BOSTON - February 4, 2011) Residents are reminded to adhere to Temporary Parking Restrictions and avoid parking in areas that could impede traffic flow

Boston Public Works, Transportation and Police continue to conduct Emergency Snow Removal activities throughout the city today and through the weekend. The City has removed over 62,000 tons of snow from city streets since last week.

"The Public Works crews have been working around the clock and doing a great job of keeping our city open for business," Mayor Menino said. "We understand their operations can cause inconvenience to some residents but again ask for patience while our crews continue their work.”

Due to the large amounts of snow that are narrowing our main thoroughfares and the number of cars that are parked in travel lanes and the increase in commuter traffic into the city, the Boston Public Works Department, the Boston Transportation Department and Boston Police are coordinating snow removal on main arteries, business districts and areas of public safety concern for the free flow of traffic especially for first responder vehicles such as fire trucks, police cars and ambulances. The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services as well as police have been dropping fliers and using bullhorns to inform the public of temporary parking restrictions


IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

* Many parking spots that would otherwise be legal parking areas may not be acceptable parking spots now.
* Please be advised that if your car is parked in a manner that impedes traffic your vehicle will be moved.
* Drivers are asked to be aware of emergency snow removal postings and no stopping/parking postings throughout our city.

The public has been exceptionally patient during this extreme winter weather and is asked to continue to give us their cooperation and patience as the city continues its snow removal operations.