App Solves City Parking Woes

City dwellers know that searching for a parking spot is a major pain point, and it’s an issue that’s poised to worsen as more people flock to urban areas. Circling for a spot consumes time and gas, and it’s a major cause of gridlock in cities. In fact, approximately one-third of moving cars in cities are searching for parking.

That’s where Streetline — and its app, Parker — come in. Streetline offers hardware and software solutions for smart parking, and the system has been implemented in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and New York City, as well as in Birmingham and Manchester in the UK. Parking is a $25 billion industry, but it’s an antiquated one that’s seen little innovation over the past 30 years. Think about it — while many payments have gone mobile in the smartphone era, we’re still expected to drop nickels and dimes into parking meters (that are often broken). While Parker doesn’t yet offer mobile payments, Streetline’s system helps drivers Read more…

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