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LA rolls out text to pay parking meters
A text to pay parking meter on August 28, 2024 in Redondo Beach, California.
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People in Los Angeles can now text to pay some of their public parking meters, the L.A. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.
Where: LADOT has partnered with two apps, Park Smarter and ParkMobile, which are available in specific parts of the city, including Larchmont and Little Tokyo.
How it works: Both options can send you a reminder message when your meter is almost up, and let you add more time without walking back, according to the department.
What's next: The text-to-pay meters will be expanding citywide.
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