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at least individual spot meters were reduced to block meters so that there was less physical infrastructure to maintain. in my city part of the motivation is d
by bobthepanda 5y ago
at least individual spot meters were reduced to block meters so that there was less physical infrastructure to maintain.
in my city part of the motivation is data collection; rates are adjusted block by block based on the last quarter's occupancy relative to targets, and among other things the app nudges people towards slightly less optimal parking spots that are either cheaper or more available.
- b112 5y agoThis data collection doesn't require a smartphone to pay, though.
- hedora 5y agoHow would you sell the result to marketers, or warrantlessly track people after the fact without the app?
- bobthepanda 5y agoyou can put a QR code on a metal sheet nailed to a post and call it a day. And at least where I live the app option is also accompanied by an SMS number to text payments to. An actual payment terminal requires electricity, a network connection and maintenance. And it has to be rugged to deal with the outdoors environment. If it takes cash, it also needs to be fairly rugged to prevent people from making off with the cash, and the cash receiving bits need a fair bit of maintenance as well.