JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville launched a contactless payment option for on-street parking in downtown Jacksonville via ParkMobile on Monday.
ParkMobile allows users to pay for and monitor parking sessions on the go.
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The new payment option went live Monday and will be available on metered parking spaces where ParkMobile decals have been deployed, according to a release. The Office of Public Parking will continue installing decals throughout the week and once complete, ParkMobile will be available for all 1,420 metered parking spaces Downtown.
“As we continue to see unprecedented growth and development in downtown Jacksonville, there is a notable need for convenient parking,” Mayor Lenny Curry said. “We are excited about our partnership with ParkMobile as it will make it easier for residents and visitors to frequent this portion of our city.”
To pay for parking using the mobile or web app, a user enters the zone number posted on the parking meter, selects the amount of time needed, and presses the “Start Parking” button to begin the session. The user will receive an email or text message confirming their payment.
“Although the meter may not display receipt of payment, parking enforcement personnel will instantly know the payment has been made,” the release said.
The user can also monitor their transaction and remotely extend the time of the parking session if needed.
“Not only is the timing of this partnership nearly perfect, the fact that a national leader in smart parking, with nearly 35 million users, is expanding their services into downtown Jacksonville is a testament to our growth and development,” said Lori Boyer, CEO of the Downtown Investment Authority. “ParkMobile will help to ease the stress of parking in downtown and allow citizens to focus on what our amazing downtown has to offer.”
All existing forms of payment (credit and debit cards, coins) are still valid for meter use.
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