Boston Rolls Out New Smart Parking Meters In South End

WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas reports. 

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
When given the option, Cameron says he would prefer to
pay for his parking through the city's app, but he
thinks there are benefits to the new smart parking meters
popping up on Tremont Street.

Speaker 2 (00:09):
I don't think it's a bad idea for those who
want to use it. If somebody's a little bit less
tech savvy and doesn't have a smartphone or app will
pay for that matter, then I don't think it's a
bad idea. But yeah, I guess it's just a matter
of preference at that point.

Speaker 1 (00:20):
The new meter gets rid of the need to print
a receipt and stick it to a window. All you
have to do is punch in a license plate and
pay by card or quarter. Joseph has picked the latter.
Have you used this one before?

Speaker 3 (00:32):
First time? How's the user experience?

Speaker 4 (00:35):
Yeah? Side, I can't complain, can't complain.

Speaker 1 (00:40):
The smart meters have also been installed on Boylson Street
in the South End. James Rojas w BZ, Boston's news
radio