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Bridgeport committee advances plan to replace failing parking meters with multi-space kiosks
Summary
Bridgeport Budget Committee reviewed a proposal to replace more than 200 malfunctioning single-space meters and roughly 230 nonrecording sensors with 104'105 multi-space kiosks, asking staff to seek additional quotes and plan outreach; staff estimated $520,000'$600,000 in one-time capital costs and forecast about $100,000 in annual revenue gains.
Bridgeport's budget committee on March 4 discussed a plan to replace hundreds of aging parking meters with multi-space kiosks after staff reported widespread meter failures and mismatched meter-to-deposit records.
A staff member presenting the proposal said the city currently has "over 200 meters that are not working" and about "230 nonrecording meters" for sensors, and that the city pays ongoing fees for those nonrecording devices. The presenter said the proposed kiosks would serve roughly eight to 10 spaces each, eliminate the need for drivers to return to their vehicles to place receipts, accept card payments…
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