ooh, ooh, ooh. however, with new technology on your smartphone, it s going to make things a whole lot easier. yes, there s an app for that. wabc s tim fleischer has the details. reporter: around arthur avenue you could seemingly drive for hours and wait even longer for a parking spot. i get here sometimes at 7:00 in the morning to come to work, and it s hard to find parking. reporter: that is about to change. as city d.o.t. workers begin installing here on 187th street these hockey puck-size sensors that will allow you to see if a parking spot opens up using your smartphone. we re making it easier for drivers to park. we re actually going to be piloting new technology that will bring parking information into the palm of your hand. reporter: sensors are already at work in san francisco, where information is uploaded to a central computer and then relayed to the app on your smartphone. fire it up, and you can see the map around you. dark blue means plenty of spots. light bl