On: San Francisco is getting a smarter parking meter system

[hristov]

I think the idea is that there will be cheaper spaces somewhere else and you can park somewhere else, pay less and take a walk.

Of course the problem is that you have to know where those places are. Hopefully they can put little signs on the meters that point people to cheaper parking.

[drusenko → hristov]

according to the website, there will be smart phone applications that tell you where parking is available and/or cheaper

[hugh3 → drusenko]

Excellent, I look forward to getting run over by some jerk cruising around the block while staring at his iPhone.

[prodigal_erik → drusenko]

A smartphone contract costs what, $2k? Those aren't the people who would be forced out of the city by higher parking costs.