- San Francisco is one of the first cities in North America
to adopt smart city technology.
The city has many smart projects,
like public transportation network,
smart sustainability, and urban development initiatives.
It also has one of the highest densities
of LEED certified buildings in the United States
that helps in reducing energy usage.
The city has been a leader in terms of smart parking.
The San Francisco Park Initiative,
which was launched in 2011,
where large number of sensors
are used to monitor parking spaces.
This gives a real time information
about where parking is available
so drivers can quickly find open spaces.
Demand-responsive pricing
means that the pricing responds to demand.
The San Francisco Park app works by using smart pricing.
The app periodically adjust meter and garage pricing
up and down to match demand.
Demand-responsive pricing
encourages drivers to park in underused areas and garages,
reducing demand in overused areas.
The app works to readjust parking pattern in the city
so that parking is easier to find.
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