UPDATE 12/7/11: Most of the new meters are now installed. The
new, later hours will go into effect soonish. The City is first giving
folks a chance to get used to the new meters. The new hours will be
added to the existing signs.
The BOA has approved capital bonding for new parking meter heads with
today's technology to replace mechanical meters and allow for "dynamic
parking" rates, credit card acceptance, much lower maintenance costs,
and many other benefits. Below is a link to the Memo to Aldermen with an update and
map from Jim Travers, interim director of Transportation, Traffic
& Parking, which hopefully will clear up confusion regarding the
proposal to extend meter times downtown. I'm confident all changes
will include collaboration with and be in the best interest of the many
City stakeholders, residents, and New Haven tax payers:
Jim Travers' Memo to Aldermen
Greg's Blog
