How to Solve the “Can I park here?” Problem with Confusing Parking Signs…
Yes, this parking sign actually exists
Have you ever seen someone standing along the street, squinting at a parking sign as if it were one of those impossible 3D Magic Eye posters? Ever actually been one of those people? And those signs are even more frustrating for the line of cars honking behind the poor person who finally found a parking spot, but is trying to decode and decipher some horrible parking sign to see if they can actually park there.
Parking signs have become downright ridiculous, and parkers all over the country have been forced to gamble on the “Can I Park Here” game far too often. If you talk to drivers that have spent a lot of time trying to park in the downtown districts of any major city, you will inevitably hear a story about someone getting a ticket due to confusion from a sign. For some reason, city officials seem to love confusing the citizens that they work for rather than helping them.
But help has arrived. A bright and enthusiastic start-up in New York City has just developed a mobile app that allows users to immediately determine if they can or cannot park at any given location simply by snapping a photo of the parking sign. The app also incorporates a timer and a tracker, that way parkers will never forget where they left their vehicles or how much time is left at their spot. The app is appropriately titled “Can I Park Here?“, showing a true commitment to simplicity, even in the name.
Or, for parkers who like to plan ahead and save money, simply reserve your parking online. Many of the rates online allow for all-day parking, and they tend to be far cheaper than people realize, also enabling their parkers to choose the exact location and price at which they will park. The best online parking providers offer guaranteed parking with all of their reservations, promising their users a parking spot at the price they paid no matter what.
It isn’t worth the risk anymore. It seems like every city in every state has increased the enforcement and prices of tickets, and parking just a few moments in the wrong place can leave you with a parking ticket that can be 10-20 times higher than the cost of the parking. Regardless of whether you are reserving guaranteed parking ahead of time, or snapping a picture to translate an incomprehensible sign, be certain that you don’t end up spending any more on parking than what you have to…