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Downtown Chicago has very fancy coin operated parking meters. Not only do they take coins they also take credit cards...big surprise!! The cost is a mere $3.50 per hour between 8AM and 9PM and $1.50 per hour between 9PM and 8AM. After your money is accepted you get a receipt that shows how many hours you paid for and that is placed on the dashboard. Don't be late or your car might not be there when you get back!!
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We have some of those here in Northern CA too. Well captured!
ReplyDeleteLove how they updated the machines to take credit cards - too bad they are not like an ATM and give money back! LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference from the ones we used to just put a dime or a quarter in for 30 minutes of parking time!!
ReplyDeleteexactly the ones we have plenty of in Stockholm... :-(
ReplyDeleteWow!! I guess taking the train into the city is a great option...especially with the $5 weekend fares!!
ReplyDeleteOh...if you win the object of yesterday's shot, you won't care how much parking is! :-D
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for the theme!
ReplyDeleteWe've got them here too. Great catch for the theme!
ReplyDeleteWow, those are too complicated for me. Parking in downtown Atlanta is outrageous too.
ReplyDeleteI still like the old-fashioned kind where you turn the big lever thing to get the coin to go in. Hard to find now, though.
ReplyDeleteCha-ching! Most of the places I go have done away with meters but this looks pretty hi-tech - should at least be able to order a drink for the ride home?! Nice shot.
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