WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A recent audit shows that the city of Wilmington loses money on coin-only parking meters - yet the city continues to use them.
The News Journal reports (https://delonline.us/2ihUhXz ) that according to the audit report, the meters - which are located on downtown streets - cost the city more than $117,000 annually in maintenance and lost revenue between 2013 and 2015.
The costs primarily result from the meters breaking down due to coin jams.
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The report says all coin-only meters should be replaced “with new more efficient meters.”
Wilmington director of transportation Brian Mitchell says it’s the city’s goal to do away with the coin-only parking meters, but noted they need first to form a “comprehensive” parking plan. He says officials are considering meter-less parking systems that incorporate a driver’s smartphone and automated license plate readers.
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Information from: The News Journal of Wilmington, Del., https://www.delawareonline.com
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