Charlottesville to modernize downtown parking garages with plate-recognition system

Jun 3, 2025

City staff previewed plans to replace aging garage equipment, move toward a license-plate linked payment system and preserve on-site assistance for users; privacy and access questions were raised by councilors.

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Charlottesville city officials on June 2 previewed plans to modernize the two downtown parking garages and three city-owned surface lots, replacing aging pay-and-exit equipment with a system that links payment to a phone number and license plate.

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