"I think we have made a huge amount of headway with this most recent blizzard in getting everything back up and running in Boston. This is the first time that we tried it this way, because we know it's a burden for residents to not be able to put their cars where they usually have them, often closer to their homes."
"Snow removal - the process of hauling snow away to 'snow farms' for melting - is more disruptive to traffic than regular plowing and typically only happens overnight. But by extending the parking ban, the city could work on snow removal during the day. According to The Boston Globe, the city was ultimately able to haul away 200 truckloads of snow on Tuesday alone."
"That extra eight hours gave us a real head start on what we will need to do and continue to do overnight the next couple nights. She said the city is also exploring new ways to target property owners who don't clear their sidewalks following a storm."
Boston implemented new snow removal strategies following complaints about inadequate cleanup from the previous month's storm. Mayor Michelle Wu extended the parking ban after Monday's blizzard to provide additional time for snow removal operations. The city typically performs snow hauling only overnight due to traffic disruption, but the extended ban allowed daytime operations. This approach proved effective, with the city removing 200 truckloads of snow on Tuesday alone. The extended eight hours provided crucial progress for subsequent overnight operations. Additionally, the city is exploring enhanced enforcement mechanisms targeting property owners who fail to clear sidewalks, including potential additional fees beyond existing fine systems.
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