New Single Space Parking Meters that accept coins, credit cards and pay by cell options are now installed in Bethesda & Silver Spring.

Summary

• The purpose of this program is to replace exiting on-street parking meters and small surface parking lots (less than 30 spaces) with credit card enable smart meters.

Objective and Features of the Smart Meter

• The single space smart meter and sensors are a cost effective solution that will provide the County the ability to quickly upgrade existing meters, easily track revenue, improve customer satisfaction and improve the efficiency of overall parking operations.
• Provide more payment options for parking customers; including coins, credit cards and Pay-by-Cell
• Provide Real-time space availability to our customers.
• Solar powered battery system
• Highly visible expiration time indicator
• Web-based management system
• The meters are designed to be retrofitted onto single space meter heads for ease of installation.

How it works

• Existing on-street parking meter housings are retrofitted with new "Smart Meters".
• Vehicle detection sensors are installed in the road surface.

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