So today's inspiration comes fro Sgt. Pepper (Alf) @sgtpepper
On feb 16/15 Alf posted a picture for his alphabet P for Payment. When I saw it I was reminded of a picture I had just taken a couple of days prior.
Edmonton is slowly phasing out the old parking meters and going with a new system where you pay at one machine and receive a ticket to place on the dash of your car. The new system here is called E Park. This one is located right in the heart of downtown
This is an interesting idea. However, how far do you have to walk to deposit your money and then return to your car to put the note in the window? (Hummm... And I see snow!)
Nice shot. The college town I go to frequently (and just went today) has had the system for almost a year now. It's still hard to get used to. I try to park nearest one of the machines so I don't have to walk too far, put money in, get the ticket, walk back to my car to put it on the dash and then walk to wherever I'm headed. Too much walking hurts. The only thing about these machines is when the ticket doesn't come all the way out you have to dig for it, which is not fun on a freezing day!
Wow, that's a system that has been in use in many towns in South Africa for at least 15 to 20 years. Seems strange to think that for you it is a totally new system!
Till now, parking on the side of the road is free in Malta, and because of that one has to go round and round until he finds a parking space. We are overcrowded with cars and it is no longer a joy to go out for a drive.
We had that system for years, I don't know any better. Now they want to remove lots of them since more and more people are paying with apps on their phone.
Ian