Saturday, October 18, 2025

Question: Which U.S. city installed the first parking meter?

Answer: Oklahoma City installed the nation’s first parking meter, the Park-O-Meter No. 1, on July 16, 1935. Invented by Carl C. Magee to ease downtown congestion, the city initially tested 175 meters across 14 blocks. The experiment’s success led to the widespread installation of meters across the country.