Boston Area Braces For Traffic Woes As College Students Return
BOSTON (AP) — It's getting to be that time of year again: The time when college students begin moving back into their apartments and dorms and clog up Boston-area streets in the process.
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State officials say parking restrictions will be in effect on several roadways during the period leading up to the official "Move-in Day" on Sept. 1.
Electronic message boards reading "Permitted Drop Off Only" will be posted.
Students who aren't familiar with traveling around the Boston area are also being reminded about height restrictions for vehicles on Storrow Drive, Memorial Drive and Soldiers Field Road.
Repeat after us: you cannot drive a moving truck on Storrow Drive. You cannot drive a moving truck on Storrow Drive...#BostonMoveIn pic.twitter.com/TjOgX8hypp
— City of Boston (@CityOfBoston) August 22, 2017
Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack says with thousands of students returning to Boston in the coming weeks, it's important for everyone to plan ahead and do their part to reduce traffic congestion.
Almost got #Storrowed this morning. Not a moving truck, but reminder to all students moving in, keep an ???? on ???? height b4 traveling inbound. pic.twitter.com/psj3vVikmS
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) August 28, 2017
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