By Adam Feller, PTMP
The sun shines on a Monday, it may be a rainy Tuesday, and Wednesday may start cold and foggy and end warm – all factors in the day in the life of a parking meter coin collector. Although, the majority of our team are long time San Francisco natives and know that what you find in one area of the city may be different somewhere else. There are many years of experience within the group to navigate these factors and make the best of a day out in the city. We get to see technology advance over the years and adapt our collection strategy to best serve project goals, while also taking time here and there to reminisce about the old days. Our crews gather together in the morning to gear up and deploy to their assignments, and support each other during the collection process, reporting back all the fundamental items we see at the meters, but also the ever amusing vandalism and hazards that may present themselves. Photos often tell an extraordinary story… San Francisco also holds many events and street closures which are a recognized part of life in the city. Whether pushing a collection cart down a quiet street, or through a bustling area of movers and shakers, our coin collection staff are established part of the every day crowd in San Francisco.
Adam Feller, PTMP, is an Operations Manager for LAZ Parking. Adam can be reached at Afeller@lazparking.com.