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Orlando’s ditching clunky parking meters for a sleek digital future—starting this week, residents pay via ParkMobile app, text, or phone call, replacing cash and physical meters that cost nearly half a million annually to maintain. The city’s been testing this tech since 2015, with a successful pilot in Creative Village, now rolling it out citywide. Expect smoother parking, phone-based time extensions, and even free hours with promo codes. But not everyone’s thrilled—concerns about app glitches, ticket errors, and tech gaps for older residents are being addressed with printed guides. Officials say this upgrade boosts efficiency, speeds up spot turnover, and saves money—fitting a broader trend where cash is fading, including the U.S. Mint’s penny halt and state-level rounding laws. Phase two? October 2026, with new parking rules.

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