Boston Braces for College Move-In: City Preparesโข for 150,000 Students with Parking Restrictions, Inspections & Student Discounts
Boston, MA – As overโ 150,000 college and university students descend upon Boston this weekend, the city is rollingโ out a thorough plan to manage the annual move-inโ rush and ensureโ a smooth transition for โboth students andโ long-term residents. Mayor โMichelle Wu detailedโ the preparations โขFriday,โ emphasizing โcoordination and proactive measures to mitigate potential disruptions.
“Move-in day is a specialโข tradition in โขBoston,” โขMayor Wu stated at a press conference in the student-heavy Allston โneighborhood.โฃ “All that activity also means a lotโข of coordination, and it can feel a little hectic every day in this โขperiod throughout ourโ neighborhoods. That’s why our administration has been hard at workโฆ”
Key elements of the โฃcity’s move-in plan include:
Parking Restrictions: On-street parking will be limited โขin allston, Fenway, Mission Hill, and Roxbury to โขprioritize space โขfor moving โคvehicles.
Construction Halt: โTheโ Inspectional Services Department (ISD) is suspending construction permits in these areas through โLabor Day to reduce traffic congestion.
Increased inspections: Over 60 ISD inspectors โwill be deployed to neighborhoods with highโข student populations – including Allston, Brighton, Back Bay, Fenway, Mission Hill, and โBeacon hill – toโ conduct inspections,โ distribute data, and ensure properties โฃmeet safety and sanitation standards. Inspectors will focus on proper trash disposal and hazard identification.
Traffic Advisory: “Don’t Get Storrowed!” โขMayor Wu issued a stern warning to drivers of movingโฃ trucks to be aware of low bridges, particularly on Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road, to โavoid costly and disruptive collisions – a phenomenon locally known as getting “Storrowed.” State officials have echoed this warning.
311 Access: City โขCouncilor โคSharonโฃ Durkan encouraged students to โคdownload the city’s โ311 app for reportingโข issuesโค and accessing city services.
Beyond Move-In: Supporting Students throughout the โขYear
The city’s efforts extend beyond the immediate move-in period. Students will benefitโ from a range of discounts and โคfree admission opportunities,including:
Cultural Access: Free admission to the Museum of Fine Arts,Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum,Institute of Contemporary Art,and โคNew England Aquarium. Discounted access to the JFKโข Library and Museum, Paul Revere House, and Museum โof โฃAfrican American History.
Entertainment โคDeals: Tickets to โขthe โBoston Ballet, Huntington Theater, and Boston Symphony Orchestra startingโค at justโ $20.
Transportation Savings: A 55% โdiscountโ on annual Bluebikes passes and free late-night โขMBTA rides on select fridays and Saturdays โฃthis fall.
Addressing Wider Concerns
Mayor Wu also briefly โaddressed the ongoing political tensions surrounding Boston’s status as a sanctuary city, reaffirming the city’s commitment to โinclusivity. “A quarter of our students come from all โover the worldโฆwe are a home for everyone,” she stated.Resourcesโ for Students:
City of boston 311: https://www.boston.gov/311
Boston Transportation โDepartment Movingโฃ Truck Permits: โ Contact the โBTD for information.
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