The last New York City mechanical parking meter — an emblem of street life, an object of motorist frustration and endless source of fascination for city children since 1951 — was withdrawn from service at 10:25 a.m. December 20th in Coney Island. The city now uses theft-resistant meters with sealed coin canisters and multispace meters, called Muni-Meters, that accept parking cards. About 600 of the 2,100 Muni-Meters also accept credit cards. Read more here.
Last Meter Standing
The last New York City mechanical parking meter — an emblem of street life, an object of motorist frustration and endless source of fascination for city children since 1951 — was withdrawn from service at 10:25 a.m. December 20th in Coney Island. The city now uses theft-resistant meters with sealed coin canisters and multispace meters, called Muni-Meters, that accept parking cards. About 600 of the 2,100 Muni-Meters also accept credit cards. Read more here.
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