City Parking Meters
Dublin Core
Title
City Parking Meters
Subject
City Parking/Transportation
Description
Starting in October 2019, the city of Raleigh began putting in new parking meters in some of its busiest areas. Some of the most obvious new features of these meters are that they are solar-powered, contain a backlit color screen, and also utilize a multilingual interface. The meter itself is taller, darker, and possesses a much sleeker and more modern design than the previous parking meters. All of these features make the meters appear to be an overall justified improvement.
While the design of the new parking meters is meant to be visually appealing and eco-friendly, their installation was also accompanied by a three-hour extension of when users must pay, as well as a new rate of $1.50 an hour. Many signs in the area encourage the use of the Passport parking app, but doing so requires a credit card and an additional convenience fee. It is interesting to consider what implications these changes may have and how they may affect community members differently.
While the design of the new parking meters is meant to be visually appealing and eco-friendly, their installation was also accompanied by a three-hour extension of when users must pay, as well as a new rate of $1.50 an hour. Many signs in the area encourage the use of the Passport parking app, but doing so requires a credit card and an additional convenience fee. It is interesting to consider what implications these changes may have and how they may affect community members differently.
Creator
City of Raleigh
Publisher
Savannah Scruggs
Date
1/11/20
Format
Still image
Files
Collection
Citation
City of Raleigh, “City Parking Meters,” COM/ENG 395, accessed December 2, 2024, https://com395.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/14.