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SFMTA neighborhood parking management proposals update

In response to public requests, the SFMTA will gather more data and work more closely with each neighborhood to refine the parking management proposals.

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SFMTA Releases 2011 Meter Rate and Policy Survey

Recently, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) released its annual survey of parking meter hourly rates, enforcement hours, and citation levels in 42 North American cities.

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San Francisco wins Sustainable Transport Award for SFpark, Pavement to Parks

San Francisco received the 2012 Sustainable Transport Award from the Institute for Transportation and Developmental Policy, for the City’s innovative parking management system and cycling and public space improvements.

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SFpark featured in the Chicago Tribune

Before rushing ahead with a weekday parking tax proposed last week for the downtown area, Chicago officials should closely study a new experiment on the West Coast, experts say.

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SFpark implementation and lessons learned book now available

The SFMTA has developed a book to share details about SFpark project implementation. This book is a resource to other cities, academics, and anyone who is interested in the project. It is available for download here.

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SFpark app featured on NPR’s All Things Considered

NPR's Richard Gonzales takes a look at the SFpark app and demand-responsive pricing.

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Mayor Lee Launches SFpark Project

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today joined the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to announce the launch of real-time parking data for SFpark. This federally funded pilot project run by the SFMTA uses new smart parking management technologies and pricing policies to make it easier and faster to park in San Francisco.

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SFMTA to Add Pay-by-Phone Convenience to Parking Meters

The SFMTA, in conjunction with the SFpark project, will add the convenience of Pay-by-Phone technology to San Francisco meters, including those in the SFpark pilot areas as well as regular City and Port of San Francisco meters later this year.

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SFpark featured on examiner.com

If you’ve ever driven a car in San Francisco, you have probably experienced the ultimate frustration. Parking on a city street is about as easy as finding a happy meter cop. But the all-knowing computer is about to make San Francisco’s parking experience very different.

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SFpark featured on KALW fm’s 99% Invisible

KALW's October 29, 2010 episode of 99% Invisible featured Jay Primus, Manager of the SFpark project and Donald Shoup, author of the highly influential "The High Cost of Free Parking."