new meters.....

[Gibson486]

Anyone see these new meters in Boston? You can no longer leech of anyone who leaves the meter early and the thing will rarely go out of order On the plus side, you can pay by dollar bills and credit card.

 

[thirtythree]

How does it prevent leeching?

 

[Pepsi90919]

that's new to you? the ticket printing method? they're used in most CMAs here, toronto has a whole mess of them.

 

[jimbob200521]

Pics?

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: thirtythree
How does it prevent leeching?

While taking a step foward in technology, it also takes a step back.

Basically, for every 5 car lengths, there is a big meter. When you pay, it spits out a ticket that goes on your windshield and it displays when you have to leave.


Here is a link

http://cbs4boston.com/technology/local_story_285105351.html

 

[BKLounger]

yeah they just put it in on newbury street in boston. It does cut down on the leeching off previous payers. They really are more efficient so it will make them more money. Let's see how they hold up to a new england winter though. I give them 2 hours into the first major storm.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

Originally posted by: thirtythree
How does it prevent leeching?

While taking a step foward in technology, it also takes a step back.

Basically, for every 5 car lengths, there is a big meter. When you pay, it spits out a ticket that goes on your windshield and it displays when you have to leave.


Here is a link

http://cbs4boston.com/technology/local_story_285105351.html

Huh. That sounds like a pain.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: BKLounger
yeah they just put it in on newbury street in boston. It does cut down on the leeching off previous payers. They really are more efficient so it will make them more money. Let's see how they hold up to a new england winter though. I give them 2 hours into the first major storm.

How is using a previous person's time in any way shape or form a bad thing?

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: BKLounger
yeah they just put it in on newbury street in boston. It does cut down on the leeching off previous payers. They really are more efficient so it will make them more money. Let's see how they hold up to a new england winter though. I give them 2 hours into the first major storm.

I knew they were building, but I did not know they were already there. I was dropping off my rent when I saw there was no meter. Then I saw this pay here sign. The one thing I want to know is how do they avoid the credit card fees.

 

[BKLounger]

there is probably some kind of government loophole or break they get.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: BKLounger
yeah they just put it in on newbury street in boston. It does cut down on the leeching off previous payers. They really are more efficient so it will make them more money. Let's see how they hold up to a new england winter though. I give them 2 hours into the first major storm.

they last fine.

 

[BKLounger]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: BKLounger
yeah they just put it in on newbury street in boston. It does cut down on the leeching off previous payers. They really are more efficient so it will make them more money. Let's see how they hold up to a new england winter though. I give them 2 hours into the first major storm.

How is using a previous person's time in any way shape or form a bad thing?

i'm in no way saying it's a bad thing. I think it's bad that we can't leech anymore. if i needed to do something quick usually when i found a spot there would be a couple minutes left and i'm in and out. Now with the new system you have to pay and get the sticker or else the ever vigilant meter maid will tag you.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: BKLounger
yeah they just put it in on newbury street in boston. It does cut down on the leeching off previous payers. They really are more efficient so it will make them more money. Let's see how they hold up to a new england winter though. I give them 2 hours into the first major storm.

Granted you guys get bigger, badder winter storms more frequently, but the Muni-meters in New York here have held up fine for years.

 

[BKLounger]

out of curiousity what happens if these are submerged in water?

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: BKLounger
out of curiousity what happens if these are submerged in water?

At what depth, how long, and what type of water (salt/fresh)?

 

[Brentx]

We have these at the UWM campus here is Milwaukee. And they have held up for about 2 years. I like them. And let me tell you, WI winters are pretty bad.

We even have whole parking structures that rely on these, so that way they don't have to pay someone to take money when leaving the structure.

 

[brikis98]

great that they can finally take cash/CC, sux that you can't leech. haven't seen them in my area yet, but i'll keep my eyes open.