Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Denver to Install Parking Meter Sensors

Denver plans to follow in the foot steps of cities like Los Angeles and San Fransisco, by installing sensors to parking meters that will sense when a spot is empty.

The sensors will automatically reset a clock so that no time would be left over from a previous occupant. So no more will you be able to find any extra time.

They will also keep someone from adding money, beyond a point which an area can be used for. If it says no more than 2 hours, that's it, you'll have to move.

It will also the city to know where to send officers to place tickets, as soon as time expires on a spot, increasing efficiency.

An upside, will be that the city is working on an application for smart phones which would show people where a spot is available. Of course using your phone for anything, except phone calls, is now illegal in Colorado, so it's not clear when you could use such an app to your advantage.

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