Credit and debit cards to be accepted at new parking kiosks

Credit and debit cards to be accepted at new parking kiosks

By Eric Pulsifer Friday, 06 March 2009

AUSTIN — The City of Austin will begin replacing old single space parking meters with 750 new solar-powered “pay and display” parking meter kiosks. The kiosks will typically cover one block; accept credit cards, debit cards and coins; and issue a receipt showing the date and parking expiration time that customers will then place on their vehicles. The meters, which will total approximately $8.4 million, are expected to reduce sidewalk clutter and increase parking revenue.

Currently, the city has approximately 3,800 single space meters that are considered out of date and for which replacements parts will soon become unavailable.