Boston Unveils Reloadable Parking Meter Cards

BOSTON (CBS) - Leave your quarters at home, the city of Boston is launching a new Boston Meter Card. The reloadable parking debit card allows users to simply swipe the card when they park and again when they leave to deduct the exact amount owed.

The Boston Meter Card will work at any of the 7,000 parking meters in the City's most popular shopping, business and entertainment areas, such as, Faneuil Hall, the Financial District, Downtown Crossing, the Back Bay, the Charlestown Navy Yard, the South End, the North End/Waterfront and the Allston/Brighton Business District.

"We want to make it as convenient as possible for Boston residents and visitors to patronize our neighborhood business districts. The Boston Meter Card will be a great tool for consumers and I'm thrilled to be able to launch it in time for the holiday season," Mayor Menino said.

The cards are available (currently at a 20% discount) for sale online and are also sold in Boston City Hall, Room 224 - the Office of the Parking Clerk.

Cards can also be purchased at the BTD Mobile Command Center from 10 AM to 2 PM on select Saturdays during the holiday season at the following locations:
• Friday, November 25: City Hall Plaza
• Saturday, November 26: Samuel Adams Statue on Faneuil Hall Plaza
• Saturday, December 3: Summer Street in Downtown Crossing
• Saturday, December 10: Samuel Adams Statue on Faneuil Hall Plaza
• Saturday, December 17: Boylston Street in front of the Prudential Center.