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Downtown Evanston Businesses Hurt By New Parking Payment System

The new pay boxes have been stopping drivers from returning to the same zone and issuing tickets even when motorists pay for spots.

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Motorists and local businesses are complaining of glitches in Evanston's new parking payment system.
Motorists and local businesses are complaining of glitches in Evanston's new parking payment system. (City of Evanston)

EVANSTON, IL — A new parking payment system in Evanston is causing frustrations for drivers and some local businesses.

Evanston city officials in March replaced 850 single-space parking meters with 80 pay boxes.

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