All on-street parking meters throughout the City now accept credit cards (Visa and Master Card), Android and Apple Pay, as well as coins.

West Hollywood’s cashless alternative offers users the same type of encryption technology that banks use to keep information safe. In addition, if meters get jammed, a wireless message is instantly sent to city staff members so the meters are repaired more quickly.

The credit card meters are also eco-friendly in that they use solar panels to collect energy to power the equipment in addition to the conventional battery that is used at night and when there is not enough sunshine.