Hi-Tech Town Gets Hi-Tech Parking Meters

San Francisco is moving to replace its quarters-only parking meters with high-tech machines that accept different denomination coins and are touted as being more accurate and less susceptible to theft and tampering.

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May 7, 2002, 8:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Within two years, city officials hope, about 25,000 new meters will be installed that are more user-friendly for residents, tourists and commuters who park in San Francisco. Sean Kelly, who lives in San Francisco's Sunset District, isn't exactly thrilled about the new meters -- he'd rather the city get rid of them altogether so he can park free. But if the parking space money-gobblers are going to be a fact of life, he likes the idea that he won't have to search for a quarter every time he parks." The meters will eventually accept a electronic debit card in conjuction with Bay Area transit systems.

Thanks to Christian Peralta

FULL STORY: Time has run out for quarters-only S.F. parking meters

Monday, May 6, 2002 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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