WPCNR METER MONITOR. July 12, 2004, UPDATED 1:40 P.M. E.D.T.: The City of White Plains confirmed Friday that the make over of the White Plains on street parking meters and garage parking meters and lot meters is going well and on schedule. The expected target date for all meters to be converted with new stickers and rate information copy is one week from today, July 19.

MOBILE ELECTRIC BILLBOARD WARNS OF PARKING CHANGES ON MAMARONECK AVENUE FRIDAY. Photo by WPCNR News.

At that time, residents will be expected to pay by the new city rates, 75 cents an hour at all on-street meters, and 50 cents an hour for garage meters. After July 19, it will be the Department of Parking policy to issue "Ooops" warnings for a short period of time, but the Department of Parking says this will be a short-lived grace period.

STICKER SHOCK: White Plains "One Slot Bandits" are being outfitted with new stickers calling parkers' attentions to the new parking fee schedule. Consumers note: You are limited to a 2 Hour stay at this meter on Mamaroneck Avenue opposite Rader's  between the hours of 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. However, after 6 P.M. you can stay in the spot as long as 6 hours, however it will cost you 18 quarters. The fine print in the meter makes a friendly suggestion that White Plains parkers invest in a cash key, rather than horde quarters. Photo by WPCNR News

THE FINE PRINT: Parkers should take time to read the fine print within the newly "made-over" parking meters. You will note that a dime buys you 8 minutes, a quarter 20 minutes. To say an hour, you have to deposit 75 cents in quarters, dimes, and nickels (at meters that will take all change). A cash key is recommended. Cash Keys are for sale for any amount of cash at Department of Parking garages throughout the city, the Department of Parking Offices sell Cash Keys in The Galleria garage, the City Hall/Hamilton Avenue garage, and the City Center Garage. Photo by WPCNR News.

Just to update Mr. and Mrs. White Plains on what you face one week from today, here are the DOP's summary of changes in parking rates and hours:

* Meters on-street will be enforced 9 A.M. to Midnight, including Sundays. There will be no parking allowed beyond the hour limits, except after 6 P.M.

* Meters in lots will be enforced 24 hours a day, 7 Days a Week. This is a KEY change!

* Summonses will increase from $10 to $15.

* Overtime Notices in Garages will Cost you $2 for each hour or Part of Hour you park overtime.

* Payment of Summons if you miss Appearance Date will be $15.00. Meaning if you mail in your summons payment after the Appearance Date it will cost you $30, not $25.

Rates in all garages are also going up for Permit Holders, check your garage or the Department of Parking for the bad news.