History of Parking Meters
Slate magazine staff writer Henry Grabar, author of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World," discussed the history of parking meters in the United States.
Description
Slate magazine staff writer Henry Grabar, author of "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World," discussed the history of parking meters in the United States.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Based on the clip, when was the parking meter invented?
- According to Henry Grabar, why was the parking meter invented?
- Why is the parking meter “still with us today?”
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Parking Meter