Parking and traffic restrictions during 2017 student move-in
We have information below about restricted streets in some of the busier parts of Boston.
We’ll continue to update this page with information as we get it. Please remember to check the signs posted on the street when you park. While this page is a good resource, the street signs will always have the most up-to-date information.
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Some neighborhoods require a resident parking sticker. You’ll need this sticker to park on the street. We created a page with more information about this process.
Brighton parking
The restrictions in this neighborhood will mostly affect Boston University students, but there are other schools in the area. For the streets listed below, there is No Stopping Thursday, August 31 - Saturday, September 2, from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Pratt Street:
North side (even side), from Linden Street to Ashford Street
Ashford Street:
North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern Street
Gardner Street:
North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern Street
Linden Street:
East side (even side), from Gardner Street to Pratt Street
Brighton Avenue:
South side (even side), from Linden Street to Reedsdale Street
Highgate Street:
North side (even side), from Cambridge Street to Farrington Street
Farrington Street:
North side (even side), in front of #14 Farrington Street to Highgate Street
Cambridge Street:
South side (even side), from #424 Cambridge Street (near Denby Street) to Linden Street
Warren Street:
South side (odd side), from Cambridge Street to Commonwealth Avenue
Fenway/Roxbury parking
There are many schools in this neighborhood. But, the no parking restrictions below will affect Northeastern University students the most.
No Parking: Thursday, August 30 - Monday, September 3
Forsyth Street:
Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
Hemenway Street:
Odd side, from Forsyth Way to Westland Avenue
Opera Place:
Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Saint Stephen Street
Saint Stephen Street:
Both sides, from Gainsborough Street to Opera Place
No Parking: Friday, September 1
Gainsborough Street:
Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
Hemenway Street:
Even side, from Forsyth Way to Westland Avenue
Saint Stephen Street:
Both sides, from Opera Place to Massachusetts Avenue
Symphony Road:
Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Saint Stephens Street
Westland Avenue:
Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Massachusetts Avenue
No Parking: Thursday, August 31
Saint Botolph Street:
Both sides, from Gainsborough Street to Massachusetts Avenue
Gainsborough Street:
Both sides, from Huntington Avenue past Saint Botolph Street to MBTA
No Parking: Saturday, September 2 - Monday, September 4, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Columbus Avenue:
Both sides, from Massachusetts Avenue to Melnea Cass Boulevard
Conventry Street:
Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
No Parking: Sunday, September 3 - Monday, September 4, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Davenport Street:
Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
Mission Hill parking
There are a number of schools near the Mission Hill area of Boston. It’s a popular neighborhood for student living. For the streets listed below, there is No Stopping on Friday, September 1, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Alleghany Street:
South side, even side, from Parker Street to heading westerly to end
Bickford Avenue:
West side, odd side, from Parker Street to Heath Street
Bucknam Street:
West side, odd side, from Lawn Street to Fisher Avenue
Burney Street:
West side, odd side, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
Calumet Street:
Both sides, from Darling Street to Hillside Street
Carmel Street:
West side, odd side, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
Cherokee Street:
South side, even side, from Pontiac Street to Hillside Street
Copenger Street:
North side, odd side, from Parker Hill Avenue to end
Darling Street:
East side, even side, from Calumet Street to Hillside Street
Delle Avenue:
North side, odd side, from Parker Street to Carmel Street
Eldora Street:
South side, even side, from Sunset Street to Hillside Street
Estey Street:
East side, odd side, from Lawn Street to Fisher Avenue
Fisher Avenue:
North side, odd side, from Parker Street to Parker Hill Avenue
Frawley Street:
West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
Gore Street:
North side, odd side, from Terrace Street to Parker Street
Harleston Street:
East side, odd side, from Calumet Street to Parker Hill Avenue
Hillside Street:
North side, odd side, from Parker Hill Avenue to Parker Street
Iroquois Street:
North side, odd side, from Sachem Street to Calumet Street
Judge Street:
West side, odd side, from Parker Hill Avenue to Iroquis Street
Lawn Street:
North side, odd side, from Estrey Street to Bucknam Street
Mission Street:
East side, odd side, from Stockwell Street to Huntington Avenue
Oswald Street:
West side, odd side, from Calumet Street to Hillside Street
Oscar Street:
North side, odd side, from Terrace Street to Parker Street
Parker Street:
West side, odd side, from Tremont Street to Fisher Avenue
Parker Hill Avenue:
West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
Parker Hill Terrace:
North side, odd side, from Parker Hill Street to end
Pequot Street:
North side, odd side, from Wait Street to Calumet Street
Pontiac Street:
West side, odd side, from Tremont Street to Hillside Street
Sachem Street:
West side, odd side, from Hillside Street to Calumet Street
Saint Alphonsus Street:
Both sides, from Alleghany Street to Calumet Street
Sewall Street:
West side, odd side, from Tremont to Delle Avenue
South Whitney Street:
North side, odd side, from Tremont Street to end
Stockwell Street:
North side, odd side, from Wait Street to Frawley Street
Sunset Street:
East side, even side, from Parker Hill Avenue to Hillside Street
Torpie Street:
North side, odd side, from Tremont Street to end
Wait Street:
West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
Wensley Street:
North side, odd side, from Bucknam Street to Heath Street
Allston/Brighton traffic
From Thursday, August 31 - Friday, September 1, the traffic restrictions listed below will be in effect in the Allston/Brighton area of the City:
The following streets will be one-way only:
Brainerd Road
Between Walbridge Street and Gorham Street
Walbridge Street
Between Brainerd Road and Commonwealth Avenue
There will be “No Right Turn” at the following locations:
Ashford Street at Pratt Street
Vehicles exiting Pratt Street at Ashford Street can only take a left turn on Ashford Street towards Malvern Street.
Ashford Street at Ashford Court
Vehicles exiting Ashford Court can only take a left turn on Ashford Street at Malvern Street.
Ashford Street at Hartley Terrace
Vehicles exiting Hartley Terrace can only take a left turn on Ashford Street toward Malvern Street.
Ashford Terrace at Ashford Street
Vehicles on Ashford Terrace must turn left out toward Malvern Street.
Brainerd Road at Feneno Terrace
Vehicles exiting Feneno Terrace can only turn left onto Brainerd Road toward Walbridge Street.
#60 Brainerd Road
Vehicles exiting the #60 Brainerd Road parking area must turn left onto Brainerd Road.
Hartley Terrace at Ashford Street
Vehicles must continue to go straight out to Malvern Street.
Pratt Street at Ashford Street
Vehicles exiting Pratt at Ashford Street can only take a left turn on Ashford Street towards Malvern Street.
Sawyer Terrace at Ashford Street
Vehicles exiting Sawyer Terrace at Ashford can only take a left turn on Ashford Street towards Malvern Street.
“No Right Turn” and “Do Not Enter” at the following location:
Commonwealth Avenue at Walbridge Street
“No Left Turn” at the following locations:
Brainerd Road at Redford Street
Vehicles coming down Redford Street from Commonwealth Avenue must turn right onto Brainerd Road towards Walbridge Street.
Brainerd Road at Griggs Street
Vehicles coming down Griggs Street from Commonwealth Avenue must turn right onto Brainerd Road towards Walbridge Street.
“No Left Turn” and “Do Not Enter” at the following locations:
Ashford Street at Chester Street
Vehicles exiting Chester Street can only take a right turn toward Malvern Street.
Pratt Street at Wadsworth Street
We’re blocking access to Pratt Street towards Linden Street. Vehicles traveling on Pratt Street from Ashford Street must turn right onto Wadsworth Street.
Chester Street at Gardner Street
Vehicles exiting Chester Street can only take a right turn on Gardner Street towards Malvern Street.
Brainerd Road at Walbridge Street
Vehicles coming down Brainerd Road from Kelton Street must turn left on Walbridge Street.
Fenway/Roxbury traffic restrictions
The following will be one-way only on Friday, September 1:
Forsyth Street toward Hemenway Street
The following will be one-way only on Friday, September 1, from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.:
Columbus Avenue
From Camden Street to Ruggles MBTA Station, one-way toward Ruggles
Mission Hill traffic restrictions
The following will be one-way only on Friday, September 1:
Saint Alphonsus Street
From Calumet Square to Tremont Street
Calumet Street, towards Wait Street
Parker Hill Avenue
From Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street. Drivers traveling down Parker Hill Avenue will need to turn right onto Hillside Street and left onto Frawley Street.
Expect heavy traffic volumes on all streets in Mission Hill, including Huntington Avenue, Tremont Street, and Columbus Avenue.
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Some neighborhoods require a resident parking sticker. You’ll need this sticker to park on the street. We created a page with more information about this process.
