CHICAGO (WLS) -- Drivers who pay to park on city streets will soon notice new touch-screen parking meters.
They will work the same as the "Park Chicago" app. Instead of leaving a receipt on the dashboard, people will enter their license plate number and the duration of their stay and pay accordingly.
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"The new userfriendly pay boxes provide additional conveniences and employ the latest technology with paybyplate payment, intuitive touchscreen tablets and the option to receive a receipt via text," said Dennis Pedrelli, CEO of Chicago Parking Meters.
Users will still have the option of receiving a printed or texted receipt indicated when the parking session expires, but it is no longer required to be displayed.
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Crews are expected to be out Wednesday installing some of the new meters.
For more information, visit www.chicagometers.com or call 877-242-7901.