Why don't Boston +other MA. cities move parking meters to other side of sidewalk to cut snow removal costs?

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Moving the parking meters and other obstacles to the "non curb" side of the sidewalk would save millions of taxpayer dollars and loads of time in snow removal. Unless the politicians have a vested interest in private snowplowing companies or are counting on climate change to "make it go away".  Montreal is an example (for the most part) of snow removal friendly streets.

Punk Rock and Minerals · Accepted Answer

you should contact your elected officials in the city and have them do something about it

 you could also get a petition going among other residents in town and present it to city hall too

Châteauguay · Answer

For the most part Boston just let's God's sunshine take care of the snowbanks so it would not make much difference.

As for Montréal being an example of great snow removal, well, I live in both Boston and Montreal and I can tell you that with exception of the downtown streets (and downtown streets of the suburban boroughs) for the most part, dear Melissa E.,  the fame of Montréal snowcleaning among Bostonians is mostly myth.  In fact, plowing during actual snowfalls is usually much better in the Boston area, because in Montréal they are not used to storms with enhanced fury from the ocean, as in Boston; it is rare for a snowfall of more than 10 inches or so, so they often wait until it stops snowing before plowing many of the streets.

MagnusMoss · Answer

I don't understand the question.  What is the "non-curb" side of the street?  Aren't there curbs on both sides of the street?

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Why don't Boston +other MA. cities move parking meters to other side of sidewalk to cut snow removal costs?

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