New app-based parking system
Summary
Peter Krause asked the council to reconsider the new parking payment system, saying the lack of kiosks on streets like 1st-4th excludes people without smartphones and frustrates tourists. Councilor Clanaugh said he'd look into what usability testing was done.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $32 fine risk for those who can't navigate the app; small businesses worry about lost customers.
City revenue collection and smartphone users comfortable with app payments.
Older residents, phone-averse locals, tourists, and small businesses on the Coney Island and Fourth Street corridors.
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