I don't often have occasion to use a parking meter but several recent trips downtown have convinced me our little city on the lake needs a serious upgrade. I pulled into a stall and realized I had no change. Who carries cash these days, let alone coins?? Ugh, I ended up purchasing an unwanted, very expensive beverage in order to get coins. $.25 for fifteen minutes is undoubtedly a bargain but it's a major pain! And what kind of money is that making the city anyway? Is it even paying the salary of the meter-maid?
Is there such a person? Meter-man?
While we're at it, lets get rid of the penny.
What about the parking lots that make you roll up all your bills into toothpick size so that you can squeeze them through a tiny slit?
ReplyDeleteThe meters in Seattle take credit cards. Much more convenient.
Yes, I vote for credit cards. I parked in one of those lots where you stuff your money thru the little slot. I accidently drove in via the exit and ran over those things that are supposed to slash your tires. They did nothing.
ReplyDeleteOh honey there is a meter man or meter maid or some such meter reader person who, base on my experience, is implanted with a chip that alerts them when and were a meter is about to run out and they make a beeline to that very care and hey presto - ticket. Granted it has been a few years (about 20) since I last received a SLC parking ticket, but I have seen the ticket writers at work recently.
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