New York City is implementing new pay-by-plate parking meters in Upper Manhattan, including Washington Heights, as part of an initiative to modernize its parking system. The new technology allows drivers to enter their license plate numbers at the meter, eliminating the need for paper receipts, which annually amount to enough waste to stretch from NYC to LA. This change is aimed at creating a cleaner, greener, and simpler parking experience. Concurrently, a congestion pricing plan is set to introduce fees for entering Midtown Manhattan, with charges varying by vehicle type: $15 for cars, $7.50 for motorcycles, $24 for small trucks, and $36 for big trucks.
Parts of Upper Manhattan are getting new parking meters. Drivers no longer have to display a paper receipt in the windshield. @VMurdockTV has reaction from New Yorkers about the new pay-by-plate approach. https://t.co/k19ACt5XyG
New York City's parking meters are getting an upgrade. The DOT says the new meters operate by new Pay-By-Plate technology, which allows users to enter their license plate number, instead of having to display a receipt on their vehicle's dashboard. https://t.co/k19ACt5XyG
Our first new parking meters are live in Uptown Manhattan! Each year, our parking meters produce enough paper receipts to stretch from NYC to LA. New meters allow users to simply enter their license plate number; a cleaner, greener, and simpler alternative to paper receipts. https://t.co/P2kPF8fQwf
New pay-by-plate parking meters roll out in Washington Heights https://t.co/PwiiwgnAHY https://t.co/xZRKM396cx
The plan consists of a fee to enter Midtown Manhattan, the central business district, which starts below 60th Street. The fees include $15 for cars, $7.50 for motorcycles, $24 for small trucks and $36 for big trucks. https://t.co/oTOkx8IGwG