City Oks Free Parking for Low-Emission Cars

LOS ANGELES- Drivers of electric and natural-gas cars will soon get a perk for not contributing to Los AngelesÕ pollution problem: free parking at metered spaces in the city.
Beginning April 2, motorists who drive zero-emission and certain super ultra-low emission vehiclesÓ will no longer have to feed meters throughout Los Angeles. But drivers will still have to abide by posted time limits.
City meter readers will be able to tell if a car qualifies for free parking by looking for a state-issued decal that enables certain clean-air vehicles to travel in carpool lanes without the mandatory number of passengers.