San Diego City Council votes to take 100% control over parking meter revenue
The move suspends a policy that shares parking meter revenue with business groups. Critics said the policy created an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy.
Hamtramck discontinues its parking meters, faces $200,000 revenue shortfall
The city of Hamtramck has discontinued its parking meters after persistent public complaints. However, the city now faces a challenge to replace approximately $200,000 in lost annual revenue from the meters.
Seasonal meters: some towns turn off the machines half the year.
Sure, there’s a big canvas tarpaulin-like thing covering the kiosk here on the sidewalk, so it may not be entirely clear what’s underneath. But an assessment of the surrounding area should make it obvious: it’s a parking meter, and this town uses seasonal meters. And it’s late September. The town in question is Rehoboth Beach,
Parking meters revenues doubled following pandemic in Montreal
Revenues from the parking meters have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, the city of Montreal generated nearly $63 million from paid on-street parking,
West Loop's Free Parking Coming To An End As Hundreds More Metered Spots Planned
The $4.75-per-hour spaces have been planned for years but were postponed because of the pandemic. Two aldermen say it's unlikely they can scale it back.
Paso Robles to bring back paid downtown parking in April
After a nearly month-long hiatus following internal city review, a revamped paid parking program will return to downtown Paso Robles starting April 5. "I am...
US Supreme Court won't wade into Chicago parking meter fight
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge from Chicago drivers over hourly meter rates for public parking in the city, in a case that sought to void Chicago's 75-year, $1.15 billion contract with a private equity firm managing the system.
Midland opts to scrap controversial downtown parking meters
For years, the Town of Midland has been grappling with finding the right way to optimize revenue from parking downtown, but the latest pay and display system, implemented last year, has caused more headaches than profit, according to stakeholders.
Downtown Freehold Launches Metered Parking; Will it Affect Business?
FREEHOLD, NJ - One of the benefits of having a night out in Downtown Freehold was that, unlike other busy area entertainment centers, parking was free.