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NYC aiming to help motorists find available on-street parking- and fast

GasBuddy Blog -- The New York City Department of Transportation recently announced that it wants to help motorists find on-street parking- without even having to drive around.

It seems a bit ironic- the pilot to help motorists find parking without having to drive around, but that's exactly what the city is aiming to do. NYC DOT installed nearly 200 "high-tech" parking sensors along a busy parking corridor a few months ago to see how the devices planted in the road would handle NYC conditions- that is constantly being driven over, stepped on, and beaten up. The sensors, made in Holland by Nedap AVI, cost about $250US each, and two are needed for each parking spot. The sensors have been provided at no cost by the three companies involved in the pilot...

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Submitted May 01, 2012 By: PD

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thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,621 Points:1,128,680 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:17:14 PM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse Good luck with that.
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,218 Points:539,610 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:15:34 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse and this relates to the price of gas how?
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,580 Points:1,392,835 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:15:29 PM Ignore gasper Report Abuse I sure wish that NY would get real hard to draw people down town when it cost an arm and leg just to park a vehicle.
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:13:33 PM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse No thank you. Big Brother does not need to know where, when, or how I am driving.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,779 Points:1,300,035 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:13:11 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse NY tax dollars at work,,,,,,,,, Is this a late April Fools Day joke?
WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,511 Points:613,650 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:13:04 PM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse Seattle has implemented a similar program, except what they did was raise the cost of parking to $5.00 per half hour. Wow now we have more parking than we can use but fewer shoppers.
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,131 Points:595,725 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:12:19 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse $50,000 for parking space monitoring...
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,890 Points:1,168,560 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:10:07 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Good luck.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,135 Points:848,500 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:09:53 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse ok.
Tekkie Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,333 Points:913,630 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:08:30 PM Ignore Tekkie Report Abuse Yeah that is local. In Philly it will sense "ticket zones"
Boby Champion Author San Francisco Posts:1,459 Points:2,214,975 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:08:22 PM Ignore Boby Report Abuse None available...next great idea!
JR57CA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:793 Points:339,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:08:10 PM Ignore JR57CA Report Abuse Why is yesterday's news still here???
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,799 Points:2,131,040 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:04:52 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse I thought nobody drove in NYC?
Indy1 All-Star Author Quad Cities Posts:877 Points:822,775 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:02:43 PM Ignore Indy1 Report Abuse yesterdays news
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,305 Points:1,228,610 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:00:55 PM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse how about help finding non-price-gauging gas stations?
todayilearned Veteran Author Tucson Posts:289 Points:61,390 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 12:00:38 PM Ignore todayilearned Report Abuse What type of sensors are these? I can just imagine the next story... sensors stolen or defaced.
TXHUNTER1 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,712 Points:301,255 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:59:41 AM Ignore TXHUNTER1 Report Abuse OK
patward99 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:166 Points:601,820 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:55:30 AM Ignore patward99 Report Abuse Good idea, but $$$.
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,385 Points:1,532,925 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:54:46 AM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse It's not that difficult to finds a place to park as far as parking garages or pay lots but street parking will always be a matter of being at the right place at the right time. A better study would start with the demand ratio and those statistics. In Greenwich Village on a weekend for instance, as you've just gotten out of your parked car, several hopeful motorists will immediately ask you if you're (just arriving back to your car and) leaving for want of the space you just took. There are parking garage websites that tell the locations and one even has a printable $20 off coupon usable at any of 6 locations within Manhattan.
TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,670 Points:349,690 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:51:19 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse cool
bowler360 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,110 Points:527,250 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:49:56 AM Ignore bowler360 Report Abuse I'll check it out next time.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:49:24 AM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Can these be installed in bathroom stalls as well (ha-ha!)
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,666 Points:433,140 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:48:11 AM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse Good
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,257 Points:1,075,110 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:47:23 AM Ignore myambro Report Abuse To avoid the texting and driving problem they would have to install electronic billboards.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,927 Points:780,580 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:47:11 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse Yea Right.... Guess you have not been in Manhatten lately.....
dchiou Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,881 Points:816,040 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:45:50 AM Ignore dchiou Report Abuse I rather walk in NYC
mightyace Champion Author Tennessee Posts:4,404 Points:871,780 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:42:01 AM Ignore mightyace Report Abuse Gee, they don't want texting and driving. But, what if you forgot to bring up the app. You'll have to start it and maybe go through some menus. Holy mixed messages Batman!
nehemiah Champion Author Portland Posts:4,891 Points:957,115 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:39:49 AM Ignore nehemiah Report Abuse good
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,561 Points:2,220,615 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:36:26 AM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Whopee!
CQQKIE All-Star Author Illinois Posts:970 Points:349,065 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:35:50 AM Ignore CQQKIE Report Abuse Yep just like The Rocky & Bulwinkle Show ~~ Nothing up this sleeve !!
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,096 Points:1,514,720 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:35:49 AM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse What a waste.
waynemustang Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,465 Points:1,690,260 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:35:45 AM Ignore waynemustang Report Abuse Parking fee: $10/minute.
NotmeuQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,756 Points:1,159,175 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:35:24 AM Ignore NotmeuQc Report Abuse Sounds like a great idea. Parking is a serious problem here in Montreal in certain areas. Some people have had to park a mile away from their home. I wonder how these sensors would work with the snow and ice covered parking places. The center of the road is usually always clean, but the parking spaces usually have lots of snow on them for days after a snowstorm.
67yenko Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,185 Points:378,355 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:35:02 AM Ignore 67yenko Report Abuse been to NY 1 time and for a country boy that was enough....
jadeusa Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,485 Points:1,851,715 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:33:02 AM Ignore jadeusa Report Abuse That is some pilot program.
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,380 Points:369,465 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:29:32 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse $250 per parking spot to help drivers find a parking spot fast? Really? Who is driving this investment? And is the whole stae paying for it? Seems kind of wasteful
stadlgi Champion Author Akron Posts:2,210 Points:1,321,610 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:28:48 AM Ignore stadlgi Report Abuse Somewhere in that is a money grab. NYC doesn't do anything unless there is money involved coming its way.
AlpineDude Champion Author San Diego Posts:32,773 Points:3,028,260 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:28:33 AM Ignore AlpineDude Report Abuse Helping shmelping! NYC is just out to automate the detection and collection of parking violation fines!
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,358 Points:700,875 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:28:22 AM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse there's no such thing as "no cost".
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,203 Points:1,045,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:27:43 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse That will help....
RambleOn Champion Author New York Posts:2,385 Points:1,532,925 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:27:03 AM Ignore RambleOn Report Abuse @ BJDorval: Don't know where you get any idea that they're not paying their "fair share of taxes" unless you've been nibbling on Obama's cud.
Grismer Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:8,669 Points:1,750,770 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:26:37 AM Ignore Grismer Report Abuse Will await the results of this pilot study with great interest.
bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,394 Points:1,161,655 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:20:29 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse Did anyone but me notice that good old American know how was missing in the development of this technology. So what happened to all that money from the Bush Tax Cuts that was supposed to be invested by the so called job creators, who now have the unmitigated temerity to not be willing to pay their fair share of taxes?
sarasmile29 Rookie Author Seattle Posts:13 Points:8,970 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:19:41 AM Ignore sarasmile29 Report Abuse COOL DEAL FOR DRIVERS
Emmamae1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,204 Points:615,590 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:18:42 AM Ignore Emmamae1 Report Abuse cool for them...if have new car
Rt118E Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:9,631 Points:1,395,970 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:18:37 AM Ignore Rt118E Report Abuse Good idea & hope it works
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,414 Points:706,735 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:17:18 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Nice
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,869 Points:845,030 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:16:18 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse That'd be nice
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,657 Points:1,941,890 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:15:14 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Good Idea!
Amanstrom Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,858 Points:558,475 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:13:49 AM Ignore Amanstrom Report Abuse Interesting
GNReddy Sophomore Author Huntsville Posts:141 Points:58,375 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:08:47 AM Ignore GNReddy Report Abuse Okay
Reddy Sophomore Author Huntsville Posts:150 Points:62,575 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 11:05:59 AM Ignore Reddy Report Abuse Okay