September 25, 2005

LA to test parking meters with SMS and credit-card payments

A new smart parking meter system is being tested in Los Angeles which allows ATM-style meters to accept cash, debit, and credit cards. It can also use SMS to send a message to your cellphone when the meter is about to expire. You can then purchase additional time simply by replying to the message. [via Engadget ]

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