I know there are some friends of the incline on the forum -

Be aware that Manitou Springs changed the parking requirements yet again. You now have to pay if you want to park anywhere on Ruxton and the main road taking you through Manitou. You will need a credit card. The machine does NOT accept cash.

You will need to enter your plate number. Cost is $1 for the first 3 hours and then it goes to $3 for each following hour.
So if you plan on being up there for more than three hours, like hiking Pikes Peak, I recommend you do the all-day parking by the restaurant for $5.

Of course, none of this applies if you do the railway as they have their own separate parking.

Incline is still as amazing as always! Even with the tourists. Enjoy.