Smart meter!
Yesterday morning, I tossed on my jeans and a t-shirt, laced up my sneakers, and sprinted down the street for my morning cup of java.
An article about parking fees - on the front page of the Examiner - caught my eye.
OMG!
The feature jogged my memory.
I forgot to move my car out of a "no parking" zone.
In a scant few minutes, a street-cleaner would be cursing me out loud, and a snarling meter maid would be careening up to the curb to slap a parking violation on the windshield of my beloved SUV.
Ouch!
So, I passed on the brew, and streaked down the street to alter destiny.
Whew!
Mission accomplished.
As to the report in the Examiner, well, it wasn't good news for locals (or tourists either).
A proposed hike in meter fees - estimated to rustle up a million or so bucks a year - may be given the green light.
But, there are other changes on the horizon that may turn the bay area into a battle zone.
When it comes to parking, at least!
For instance, parking hours may be extended to Sunday in five highly-trafficked neighborhoods.
And, approximately 5400 snazzy new meters will be installed, with state-of-the-art features designed to reduce congestion, step up occupancy, and facilitate easy pay.
A pilot program (90 days in length) may test the waters to determine the impact (negative or positive) on a proposed plan to extend hours at Fisherman's Wharf.
Slated changes: 9 p.m. on week-days; 12 midnight on week-ends.
Pretty soon, folks will be paying toll fees through the nose to travel along city streets!
Google will be right there to map out the routes.
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