{"id":34827,"date":"2022-01-17T04:24:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T04:24:22","guid":{"rendered":" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/?p=34827"},"modified":"2022-01-17T04:24:22","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T04:24:22","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-boston-street-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-boston-street-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Boston Street Cleaning\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Like most other cities, the City of Boston street cleaning rule is pretty simple. Do not park your car on the street during restricted hours. Checking the posted signs might not be enough to avoid a $40\/$90 Boston parking ticket. Here\u2019s all you need to know about the city of Boston parking during street sweeping restrictions.\u00a0 <\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping the streets clean is a year-round activity for the City of Boston. While the city cleans most streets between April and November, daytime sweeping in a few neighborhoods extends into the winter months. And once the snow starts falling, the plows get into action, and you have to look out for snow route restrictions too.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The city of Boston Street Cleaning schedule is weather-dependent. The condition of the roadways can also affect the schedule. However, rain isn\u2019t always a reason to cancel street cleaning \u2013 light rain actually helps with cleaning. Checking posted signs will mostly keep you out of trouble. But it is best to sign up for alerts from the authorities to stay updated on changes in the street sweeping schedule. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Daytime Neighborhood Street Cleaning Program\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Daytime Boston street cleaning is active from April 1 to November 30. But in the North End, South End, and Beacon Hill neighborhoods, sweeping during the day continues till December 31 and starts again on March 1. All Boston parking restrictions related to daytime street cleaning are lifted during January and February.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Night Street Cleaning Program\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

During winters, the city cleans most streets during the night. The program focuses on downtown areas and the main thoroughfares where traffic is high. If you do not see any posted signs with Boston street cleaning schedules on main or arterial roads, assume that the restrictions are in place year-round.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What time is street sweeping in Boston?\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Daytime street cleaning in Boston usually begins at 8 am or 12 noon, and street sweeping begins after midnight on streets cleaned at night. Some downtown streets are swept in the early morning. This is to allow the smooth flow of traffic and street parking in the busy areas. If there are five weeks in a month, parking is not restricted for street cleaning in the last week. But this is only applicable for streets cleaned on alternate weeks.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can check the\u00a0Boston street\u00a0cleaning schedule for any neighborhood\u00a0<\/span><\/i>here<\/span><\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What time does street sweeping start in South Boston? <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

South Boston street cleaning hours<\/span><\/a>\u00a0are usually between 9 am \u2013 1 pm or 1 pm \u2013 5pm. A few sections like Congress Street, Seaport Boulevard, Sleeper Street, and Summer Street are swept every day between midnight and 7 am.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What time does\u00a0East Boston street\u00a0cleaning start?\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

East Boston streets are currently cleaned from 8 am \u2013 12 pm or 12 pm \u2013 4 pm on the scheduled day of the week. Chelsea Street – Havre Street section of George R Visconti Road is the only exception, with\u00a0Boston street\u00a0cleaning scheduled every Wednesday between 5 am – 7 am.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Are there\u00a0Boston street\u00a0cleaning holidays?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Daytime Boston Street Cleaning is suspended during weekends and a few city holidays. However, street sweeping retractions are not lifted during the night at any time of the year. During winters, parking on designated snow routes in Boston is restricted to allow the snowplows to pass through the main streets at night. Make sure to check posted signs for updates on street cleaning and snow route restrictions every time you park on the streets in Boston city. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston Street Cleaning restrictions are not in effect during the day on:\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n