Smart Meters

Smart meters are currently operational at on-street parking meters in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton as well as in a handful of off-street surface lots. 

Some Primary Features of the Smart Meter Include:
  • Provide more payment options for parking customers; including coins, credit cards and pay by cell
  • Solar powered battery system
  • Highly visible expiration time indicator
  • Real-time communication
  • Web-based management system
  • The meters are designed to be retrofitted onto single space meter heads for ease of installation.
IPS Meter
IPS Smart Meter
Easy to use Smart Meters

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  • View parking rates, hours, time limits and other important info on the Smart Meter's illuminated display.
  • Insert and remove your credit/debit card. (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover)
  • Using the keypad, select your payment amount with the blue [+] or [-] buttons.
  • Press green [OK] button to confirm your amount, or red [CANCEL] button to cancel your transaction. If neither button is pressed after 35 seconds, the meter will attempt to authorize the amount shown onscreen
  • Wait for the card authorization.
  • The meter will show the amount of paid time approved and meter expiration time or will request another card.
  • Or just pay with coins!