The Associated Press
DETROIT - Detroit is installing a parking system that uses technology tied to license plates in an effort to improve enforcement efficiency and increase options for payment.
The Detroit News reports the city also is weighing a proposal that would set varying — and in most cases steeper — hourly meter rates.
Detroit’s Chief Operating Officer Gary Brown says the city has begun installing the first of about 500 “pay-by-plate” parking kiosks. The rest are to be in place by month’s end. Brown says: “People should not be getting tickets if you’ve got all of these options to pay.”
Meanwhile, a City Council subcommittee is studying a proposal to establish new meter rates and allow changing pricing during special programs, including concerts or sporting events.