Fort Worth launching smartphone app for parking payments

January 26,2016

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Reposted from NBCDFW

By Chris Van Horne

 

Throughout the city of Fort Worth, and especially downtown, there are plenty of options for how to park your car, be it in private surface lots, garages or on-street parking.

It was just a few years ago that a handful of change wasn't always necessary to park in Fort Worth.
Four years ago, credit card machines and parking stickers were introduced in 700 high-traffic spots across the city.
But now, there's another way to pay for parking and all you need is your smart phone.

Whether you're a frequent downtown visitor or just there every so often, parking on the street in downtown is a bit of a science.
"It's a hassle," said Crystal Jones. "You just maybe have to drive a couple of times around the block to find that spot on the street."

The parking app works at all of the city's 2,700 on-street parking spot and the surface lot across from city hall. You sign up with an e-mail and your license plate number. Then, program in a credit card, then find and enter the parking zone. And lastly, choose how much time you want to park.

"If you're in a meeting and you're running late or you're in a line at the bank or something is happening and you need more time, you can actually do that by your phone," Elliott said.