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Ann Arbor DDA makes it even easier to enjoy downtown by bicycle
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Summary:
Stylized bike hoops on e-park posts make bike parking in downtown more convenient than ever
ANN ARBOR, MI – September 30, 2009 – The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is rolling out a parking system for people rolling in: bicyclists.
New conveniently located bike hoops are being installed in downtown Ann Arbor on the posts of [...]

Downtown warms up to e-park
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Warm temperatures and sunny skies encourage a carefree, casual atmosphere in downtown Ann Arbor.
Sidewalks are teeming with alumni visiting old haunts, young couples chilling with ice cream cones, families of incoming freshman getting a feel for the city for the first time, and tourists (complete with map in hand, tropical shirts and sunhats) taking in [...]

parking downtown on a rainy day? it’s a breeze with e-park
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

The convenience of using the e-park system in downtown Ann Arbor was underscored perfectly on a recent rainy lunch hour.
Thunder and lightning had given way to a light drizzle as I parallel parked on Williams Street near the Cottage Inn.
Perfect weather to try out the e-park pay-by-phone feature.
From my driver’s seat, I referred to the [...]

e-park advisors put people at ease about new parking system
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

The e-park system in downtown Ann Arbor is easy to use … and friendly too!
The Ann Arbor DDA is stationing well-trained e-park advisors right along side the new e-park stations to help people warm up to the solar powered parking system. For the next 30 days, you’ll see friendly faces in bright lime green polo [...]

Ann Arbor DDA to roll out innovative parking system downtown on June 15th.
Thursday, June 4th, 2009

New e-park system designed to make parking in downtown Ann Arbor easier, more convenient and energy efficient.
ANN ARBOR, MI – June 8, 2009 – The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is using everything under the sun to make parking downtown more convenient … including sunlight.
 The new eco-friendly parking system – christened e-park – will [...]