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A parking meter is a device used to collect payment in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a specific space for a limited time. Municipalities use parking meters to enforce integrated on street parking policy, generally tied to traffic and mobility management, though they are also used to raise revenue. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1935 1
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1. Parking meter (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    A parking meter is a device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a limited amount of time.
  • History section
    Hale designed the first working parking meter, the Black Maria, in 1935.
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