7 things to know today, plus how parking in Orlando just got easier
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ParkMe launched a smart parking solution for Orlando yesterday that helps drivers find, navigate and pay for available parking spaces all from the palm of their hand.
- Cindy Barth[1]
- Editor- Orlando Business Journal
- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.[2] | Twitter[3]
Looks like finding a parking spot in downtown Orlando just got a little easier, thanks to ParkMe.
The real-time parking data provider launched a smart parking solution for Orlando yesterday that helps drivers find, navigate and pay for available parking spaces all from the palm of their hand.
Here's how it works: The smart meters use sensors embedded in the pavement to record data about when and for how long a car is parked. ParkMe then integrates this data into its free mobile app, which alerts users to available parking spaces. The app then guides users to their chosen area and lets them pay by phone.
“Our smart parking meters are the latest amenity in downtown Orlando and part of our continued efforts to provide our residents and visitors with the latest in technology and transportation options to keep Orlando moving,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer[4].
Even better: The new meters should help reduce traffic congestion by lowering the maount of time drivers spend searching for a parking spot.
The new meters with availability and mobile payment capabilities can be accessed throughout downtown and in the areas surrounding Orlando Health. Drivers can access them by downloading the ParkMe mobile app available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone or by visiting http://www.parkme.com/link/orlando[5].
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SunRail lands federal money for Phase 2 south expansion to Osceola
SunRail's Phase 2 south alignment expansion looks like a go after the federal government approved $93 million in funding for the project. The $186 million piece of the Central Florida commuter rail will add another four stations[6] going from Sand Lake Road in Orange County to Poinciana in Osceola. This news comes on the heels of SunRail's Phase 2 north alignment, which will run from DeBary to a final station in DeLand, beingdenied funding this week from the federal government due to low ridership projections. Funding for that final 11-mile leg still is being sought by local officials.
References
- ^ Cindy Barth (feeds.bizjournals.com)
- ^ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (feeds.bizjournals.com)
- ^ Twitter (twitter.com)
- ^ Buddy Dyer (feeds.bizjournals.com)
- ^ http://www.parkme.com/link/orlando (www.parkme.com)
- ^ will add another four stations (feeds.bizjournals.com)