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Don’t you hate when you run back to your meter and find a ticket issued just 2 minutes after the meter expired?
Last week, the NY City Council approved legislation (which was introduced way back in March 2009) that gives you an extra five minutes ‘grace period’ before Muni-Meter parking regulations and Alternate Side of the Street parking rules are enforced. Mayor Bloomberg says that this will lead to ‘chaos’ and says he will veto this measure, but the Council can over-ride his veto with a two-thirds majority.
The City Council, which passed the law at an overwhelming 47-2 majority, made its decision on the premise that everyone’s watch cannot possibly be set to the exact same time. So if you believe your meter runs out at 2:17pm and your watch is a few minutes slow, then you don’t really deserve a ticket if you get to your car when your watch says 2:17.
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$2 Parking at Times Square Muni Meters…
NYC Parking Cards are now available on NYC DOT Website
Did you know that Times Square features Muni Meters, allowing you to park for just $2 an hour on weekdays from 6pm-midnight and weekends from 8am-midnight?
You can also use the NYC Parking Card at all NYC Municipal Parking Lots, all Muni Meters, and a whole lot of NYC street parking meters.
That means no more carrying around quarters in your car or finding that great street parking spot and not having the money to feed the meter.
You can buy these pre-paid NYC Parking Cards at DOT’s website, online at the City Store, by mail, or a few other locations.
Using the NYC Parking Card is going to help you avoid NYC Parking Tickets and it’s pretty much the way to find cheap parking in NYC. Of course, if you can’t find street parking in NYC, there are 1100 NYC parking garages. Many of them have great deals going, so it makes sense to do your research ahead of time so you can park fast, cheap, and hassle-free.