Parking sensors may end woes in lots

Finding a parking place in Metro garages may get easier with the help of new sensor technology. Metro is starting a test program in early February at the Fort Totten Kiss and Ride lot that will allow users to see which spaces are available and for how long. Sensors will relay information in real time to Metro’s Web site and the Parker App, which will be available at the station. If the yearlong pilot is successful, the technology may expand to lots around the system, Metro officials say.

“We were looking for ways where were can maximize our communication,” Metro spokesman Steven Taubenkibel said.