Read a New York Times article (pdf) on the replacement of the last New York City mechanical parking meter with the new electronic model.

For “Pay and Retain” (found mostly in our off-street parking facilities): the customer parks in a metered space, enters the space number on the meter keypad, purchases time, and takes the receipt with him or her.

• Simply insert the card, the machine will pull it in the rest of the way (if it is a Pay and Retain meter, enter the space number first)
• The display will show the balance on the card
• Press the blue button to buy time
• The display will show how much money is used, and the clock will display the expiration time
• Once you have purchased the amount of time you need, press the green button and take the receipt
• Until you press the green button, the transaction can be cancelled at any time (turn the red knob)

Always remember to check the space number where you parked to confirm that it matches what is printed on your receipt.

Combined Payment for Coin/Debit Card in Muni-Meters

• Insert card with the gold chip on card facing chip emblem on meter
• Meter will display card balance
• Meter will then indicate 00:00 and automatically start adding time in increments as posted on rate plate
• Remove card when desired time is purchased