Following Gov. Charlie Baker’s declaration of a state of emergency, Mayor Marty Walsh held a press conference to discuss how municipal workers are handling Winter Storm Juno preparations. Mayor Walsh announced that a snow emergency and parking ban will go into effect at 6 p.m. on Monday night, Jan. 26.

Walsh was joined by several of his chiefs and department heads who, the mayor said, will deploy all available resources across the city.

Public Works Commissioner Mike Dennehy said that some 250 sanders will be out on the streets Monday afternoon to help prep commuters for what’s sure to be a hazardous ride home. Another 600 pieces of equipment will hit the roads shortly after the parking ban is enforced.

“We’ve been through blizzards before and I’m confident that we are prepared,” said Mayor Walsh. “But a storm of this size poses a threat to public safety and a threat to our residents in many different ways.”

Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans said that at 4 p.m. extra patrol will sweep Boston neighborhoods and alert residents of the 6 p.m. parking ban via loud speaker. People will have two hours to relocate their cars (alternative parking can be found using this map from the City of Boston) and BPD will enforce the ban by ticketing and towing cars after 8 p.m.

City parking facilities will be opened at 4 p.m. at which time the City of Cambridge will also begin enforcing a parking ban.

Evans: Been tracking this storm for over a week. Shame on anyone who didn’t see it coming #BOSnow #bospoli

— Nick DeLuca (@NickDeLuca1) January 26, 2015

 

Bostonians are also discouraged from shoveling the roadways. Mayor Walsh urged people to call the City of Boston constituent hotline (617-635-4500) if streets are in need of plowing. He also suggested that people with injuries refrain from shoveling sidewalks and walkways, and to ask a family member or neighbor to do it for them.

City property will be subjected to violations by the Inspectional Services Department if they’re not properly cleared of snow, which Mayor Walsh hopes will set an example for residents to do the same.

Boston Public Schools have nixed after school activities and all will be closed through Wednesday.

Gov. Baker noted in his state of emergency remarks that a travel ban has also been issued, effective at midnight, to allow essential personnel to tend to the snow and related emergencies. MBTA service has been canceled for Tuesday and updates for Wednesday will be forthcoming.