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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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txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:768 Points:481,295 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 1:07:01 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Sounds reasonable but what are the unintended consequences?
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:756,105 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 1:02:48 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse great.
StillWillIV Sophomore Author South Bend Posts:185 Points:361,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 10:35:47 AM Ignore StillWillIV Report Abuse NYCE!
Jkent1953 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,006 Points:443,860 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 7, 2012 10:29:13 AM Ignore Jkent1953 Report Abuse Just what we need, drivers looking at apps on their phones while they are driving. Especially in NYC, where you don't need a car.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 5:08:08 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Sometimes I wonder why ppl there even own cars.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:32:59 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:14,166 Points:2,595,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 12:49:09 PM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse This city is a maze!
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,505 Points:1,512,215 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 1:02:31 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse And they all converge on the one spot shown open in the city.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,517 Points:605,400 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:35:52 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse give it a try
dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,375 Points:1,150,610 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:26:04 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse tow them
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,561 Points:275,220 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 2:44:42 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Hmm.
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,870 Points:4,045,995 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 2:05:00 PM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse Yesterdays old news.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,092 Points:2,759,770 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 2:03:35 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse That is an expensive way to find a parking place.
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,223 Points:1,532,255 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 2:00:51 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse if they work, it should help save gas
dynamouse Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,522 Points:1,752,775 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:58:38 PM Ignore dynamouse Report Abuse great
citizen_joe Rookie Author Missouri Posts:42 Points:170,705 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:58:18 PM Ignore citizen_joe Report Abuse yet another reason I don't live anywhere near New York City
tessnlu Champion Author Missouri Posts:24,279 Points:1,110,165 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:57:37 PM Ignore tessnlu Report Abuse ok
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,456 Points:2,068,325 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:56:10 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse There's an App for that
mnbeancounter Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,758 Points:1,064,765 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:55:10 PM Ignore mnbeancounter Report Abuse Good for NYC
jimpeel Veteran Author Colorado Posts:462 Points:107,840 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:53:49 PM Ignore jimpeel Report Abuse More PC feel-good BS.
kdhloretto All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:600 Points:1,172,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:53:43 PM Ignore kdhloretto Report Abuse Some folks take an idea to absurd levels, thinking they are pretty good.
AuburnTim Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,828 Points:1,559,190 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:51:09 PM Ignore AuburnTim Report Abuse It would be better to have no parking period and force everyone to take public transportation.
ramgas Champion Author Texas Posts:2,165 Points:1,302,105 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:46:16 PM Ignore ramgas Report Abuse Glad that isn't needed here in rural America.
rual817 Sophomore Author Dallas Posts:112 Points:164,985 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:44:36 PM Ignore rual817 Report Abuse YOU wouldn't pay 500 per spot... city will foot that, and prob charge small mo. fee for App usage. Great if ti works.
IrishCowboy Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,432 Points:573,975 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:42:20 PM Ignore IrishCowboy Report Abuse Great, I thought you couldn't use cell phones while driving, no? These had better update in real-time. Even tiny delays would make them useless.
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:415,500 Points:1,589,585 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:40:07 PM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse wow...
divebomber Champion Author Nebraska Posts:6,093 Points:1,815,200 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:38:31 PM Ignore divebomber Report Abuse INTERESTING HOPE IT WORKS, WOULD REALLY HELP TOURISM!
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,276 Points:941,740 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:36:43 PM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse $500 per parking space, I'll keep driving
joeborge Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,541 Points:906,530 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:36:16 PM Ignore joeborge Report Abuse Good
RickF350 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,421 Points:705,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:35:58 PM Ignore RickF350 Report Abuse Don't care as I don't have any desire to travel to NYC.
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,652 Points:710,405 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:35:17 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse NYC!!!!!!!!
vatr1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,450 Points:295,300 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:33:53 PM Ignore vatr1 Report Abuse is this to help cabbies? many city dwellers use public transit
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:14,166 Points:2,595,340 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:33:28 PM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse NYC is a jungle!
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,364 Points:1,455,890 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:33:26 PM Ignore CorvairHaven Report Abuse They'll get you another way.
GaspainsWY Veteran Author Wyoming Posts:367 Points:543,815 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:32:07 PM Ignore GaspainsWY Report Abuse Whoopee! I didn't think peeps in NYC OWNED CARS! That's why they complain about pollution of everyone else's CAR!
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,220 Points:1,599,495 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:32:03 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse This just is not possible. All this will do is direct scores of drivers to the same empty spot. Only one will get it and the rest will all rush to the next reported empty spot. This group of parking spot searchers could drive around in this throng for months.
BWALL2700 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,174 Points:195,735 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:31:47 PM Ignore BWALL2700 Report Abuse ok
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:23,193 Points:4,124,320 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:30:46 PM Ignore aalix Report Abuse Great useful idea. Hope they work.
Kaiyne Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,349 Points:474,665 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:30:10 PM Ignore Kaiyne Report Abuse I do not park in NYC.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:26:11 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
marsbars Champion Author Alaska Posts:2,658 Points:1,179,820 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:25:44 PM Ignore marsbars Report Abuse Interesting. Will save wear and tear on streets and save on fuel.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,651 Points:715,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:24:59 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse Garbage.
MustangRacing Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,853 Points:651,410 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:23:27 PM Ignore MustangRacing Report Abuse Who cares.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:23:00 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse A repeated article
ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,708 Points:1,695,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:22:06 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse How could this waste of time article possibly stay on here for two days?
amayne11 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,760 Points:501,805 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:20:36 PM Ignore amayne11 Report Abuse Government, anything to fill up the unused parking meters, however, this will save gas for the customer since he doesn't have to drive around looking for an available parking slot.
bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,665 Points:266,040 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:19:51 PM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse On one hand they try limit motor vehicle traffic into the City via tolls & other charges & restrictions & on the other they are "encouraging" it?? Politics!
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:17:35 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse ok.
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,531 Points:1,109,055 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:17:14 PM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse Good luck with that.
ultm8opie Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,206 Points:535,745 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:15:34 PM Ignore ultm8opie Report Abuse and this relates to the price of gas how?