At-large City Councilor Julia Mejia introduced a proposal for income-adjusted fines for parking violations at a recent Boston City Council meeting. According to Mejia, parking tickets should be reflective of Boston residents’ financial situations. She believes that residents shouldn’t be placed in a position where they’re forced to choose between paying parking tickets or putting Read More…
Boston parking tickets can range between $15 to $120 depending on where you park and how long you leave your vehicle. City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia suggests these amounts could be just a hassle for some while, for low-income individuals, it could create a real hardship. As a solution, Mejia is slated to introduce a Read More…
As of Monday, July 2, parking fines have increased for eleven violations, including non-residents parking in resident only spaces, as well as leaving vehicles in loading zones, no parking zones, and no stopping / standing spaces. On Monday evening, many orange parking tickets could be seen tucked under windshield wipers in the North End. This Read More…
The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) has announced fines will be increased effective Monday, July 2, for parking in violation of eleven City parking regulations. The revenue from the increased fines will go toward transportation projects prioritized in Go Boston 2030. See the regulations effected and increased amounts in the BTD press release posted below. Fines Read More…
Mayor Walsh has proposed a $5 million annual increase in Boston transportation spending, including protected bike lanes and pedestrian paths, intersection redesigns, and traffic signal advancements. This proposal will be largely funded through a set of parking fine increases, with some doubling or more. This includes higher fees charged for a non-resident parking in a Read More…
Boston Police reported that District A-1 crime incidents are down 16% year-to-date, helped by the cold and bad weather. In the North End, there were only 7 reports for January (vs. 16 in January 2012) and few so far in February. These numbers come after a 10% decrease in all of 2012 in the North Read More…
When the City installed the North End bike lanes, they also decided to paint lines as to where parking was permitted on Commercial Street. As you can see from this photo, the permitted parking line extends well beyond the “No Parking” arrow. Ryan Kenny of NEWNC’s Traffic and Parking Committee said that at least one Read More…
The North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council is getting more involved in the parking and traffic situation in the North End. The new Parking and Traffic Committee is being chaired by Ryan Kenny, a second year member of the council. To kick off their efforts, the committee heard from James Mansfield, Community Affairs Director from Read More…
Mary O’Neill is gathering input on unposted and late-posted parking restrictions and is looking for North End residents to share their experiences. Have you been 1) ticketed, 2) ticketed and towed or 3) asked to move your car for a temporary parking restriction that was not posted when you parked in a spot within the Read More…