Friday, December 27, 2013

New York City moves closer to pay-by-phone parking


New York City officials have announced that motorists will "soon" able to pay for parking by phone and via the internet. But there's still plenty of work to be done before paper receipts start disappearing from car dashboards. The city yesterday began searching for the company that can best offer drivers "a means to use their cell phones to pay for parking at all 14,000 parking meters across the five boroughs." And while it may be some time before a contract is awarded, local officials have already revealed a framework for how the system will work.


Motorists will be able to pay for parking using a smartphone app or by calling a toll-free number. From here, you'll enter a number displayed on the nearest muni meters to verify your car's...


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via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/27/5247872/new-york-city-moves-closer-pay-by-phone-parking

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