LA Express Park
LA Express Park began after a pilot in the downtown area in 2012, and is designed to reduce inner-city traffic congestion with pricing that reacts to demand and mobile apps that supply real-time information about parking availability. LA Express Park has several unique features, including parking guidance through the 511 interactive voice recognition phone system and on-street parking guidance signs. Users can toggle by how long they want to park and/or how much you are willing to pay
Stats
Dataset(s): Sensors, Census data
Visualization: Map
Jurisdiction: City and County of Los Angeles
Developed by: LA Department of Transportation
Playing the Slots: Technology's Growing Role in Bringing Efficiency to Parking
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