Traffic, parking bans in effect in Boston due to student move-in

By Matt Rocheleau, Town Correspondent

Traffic and parking bans will be in effect in parts of Boston starting as soon as today and continuing until as late as next Tuesday due to a large number of people expected to move into and out of residences on and around Sept. 1, including an influx of college students, the city’s transportation department announced.

“Every effort is being made by both school administrators and the city to ensure that the job is accomplished quickly and efficiently with the least amount of inconvenience to local residents and motorists as possible,” the Boston Transportation Department said in a statement. “Boston drivers are asked to detour around these locations whenever possible through the end of the upcoming weekend.”

This year, Sept. 1 coincides with Labor Day weekend. On Monday, the MBTA plans to run a special Labor Day schedule. To see details on that schedule, click here.

The traffic and parking restrictions are as follows:

Fenway, Mission Hill, Back Bay and Northeastern University areas

Northeastern University is making its Camden Street Parking Lot, as well as a limited number of spaces in the Gainsborough Garage, available to the adjacent residential neighborhood from Tues. Aug. 28 through 9 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 4. The university has issued letters of authorization to residents which must be shown to the officer on duty at the parking facility and left visible on the dashboard of the vehicle.

Temporary “Tow Zone, No Parking August 28 - September 2” signs have been posted and will be in effect at the following locations:

• Hemenway Street - Both sides, from the Forsyth Institute Parking Lot (near Fencourt Road) to the alley opposite Symphony Road
• Opera Place - Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Saint Stephen Street
• Saint Stephen Street - Both sides, Massachusetts Avenue to Opera Place
• Gainsborough Street - Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
• Symphony Road - Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
• Westland Avenue - Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Massachusetts Avenue
• Columbus Avenue - Both sides, from Benton to Douglass Park
• Conventry Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
• Camden Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
• Douglas Park - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
• Burke Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
• Benton Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
• Cunard Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
• Forsyth Street, (In effect since August 26) Both sides, from Ruggles T Station to Hemenway Street

Temporary parking restrictions will be in effect on several streets in Mission Hill on Saturday, Sept. 1. Vehicles displaying a current Mission Hill Resident Parking Permit will be exempt from the regulations as follows:

Temporary “Tow Zone, No Stopping, Boston Police Special Event, Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Except RPP” signs will be posted and in effect at the following locations:

• Calumet Street - Both sides, from Darling Street to Hillside Street
• Cherokee Street - Both sides, from Pontiac Street to Hillside Street
• Hillside Street - Both sides, from Parker Hill Avenue to Parker Street
• Oswald Street - Both sides, from Calumet Street to Hillside Street
• Pontiac Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Hillside Street
• Sachem Street - Both sides, from Parker Hill Avenue to Calumet Street
• Saint Alphonsus Street - Both sides, from Alleghany Street to Calumet Street

Parking will also be restricted on Sat., Sept. 1. At one location where resident vehicles will not be exempt from the restrictions. Temporary “Tow Zone, No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Saturday” signs will be posted and in effect on:

• Parker Hill Avenue - West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street

Allston, Brighton, and Boston University areas

Temporary “Tow Zone, No Stopping, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., August 30 – September 3” signs have been posted and will be in effect at the following locations:

• Pratt Street - North side (even side), from Linden Street to Ashford Street.
• Ashford Street - North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern Street
• Gardner Street - North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern Street
• Linden Street - East side (even side), from Gardner Street to Pratt Street.

In addition, temporary changes to traffic patterns will be in effect from Thurs., Aug. 30 through Mon., Sept. 3 as follows:

• A “No Left Turn” sign will be posted on Ashford Street at Chester Street requiring vehicles exiting Chester Street to turn right to Malvern Street.
• A “No Left Turn” sign will be posted on Ashford Street at Ashford Court requiring vehicles to continue straight to Malvern Street.
• A “No Left Turn” sign will be posted on Ashford Street at Hartley Street requiring vehicles to continue straight to Malvern Street.
• Three “No Right Turn” signs will be posted on Ashford Street at Pratt Street requiring vehicles exiting Pratt Street at Ashford Street to turn left on Ashford Street toward Malvern Street.

E-mail Matt Rocheleau at mjrochele@gmail.com.
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