Charlestown to Get Pilot Street Cleaning Program

The City of Boston is reminding Charlestown residents that starting the week of July 1, tickets will be issued for parking in violation of the street cleaning regulation.

Through this new street cleaning pilot program, towing for street cleaning will be discontinued in Charlestown only. Fines will be raised from $40 to $90.

The pilot program is being implemented to determine if a change in the city’s parking enforcement strategy will lead to increased compliance of the street cleaning regulations by motor vehicle owners and ease motorist concerns about the inconvenience of towing to distant tow lots.

Boston is committed to ensuring that local streets are thoroughly cleaned each week.

Charlestown drivers are urged to carefully read the posted street cleaning regulations when parking their vehicles.

The pilot program will run from July to November 30, 2015.

Residents of Charlestown are strongly encouraged to call the Mayor’s 24 Hotline at 617-635-4500 or use the Citizen’s Connect smartphone app to report any streets that remain dirty after street cleaning.

Photo Credit: Getty Images