OLYMPIA, Wash., April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The City of Olympia is paving the way to the future by offering drivers a more convenient way to pay for parking using the PayByPhone app. The service is now available at 2,268 on-street parking locations in the Downtown core and helps reduce the time it takes to pay, while conveniently keeping track of each parking session.
Olympia joins over 300 cities around the world who have chosen PayByPhone as a mobile parking payment provider, including the Washington state communities of Bellingham, Kirkland, and Seattle where the service has gained a loyal following. In the past year alone, there was an impressive 62.5% increase in PayByPhone adoption throughout Seattle, whereas Bellingham’s uptake increased by more than 3 times, results that are echoed by positive consumer feedback.
The close proximity these PayByPhone-enabled regions have to one another is believed to contribute to these rising adoption rates, by creating a network of easily accessible parking locations. “PayByPhone users have specifically requested that the app is brought to more parts of Washington State. This is evidence that the app has created a seamless parking experience that drivers value, and as Washington’s Capital, Olympia is an exciting addition to the Pacific Northwest region.” said Barrie Arnold, Chief Commercial Office at PayByPhone.
Available on both iOS and Android devices, the PayByPhone app is extremely user friendly, and allows drivers to park immediately, without even registering for an account. Some of the app’s features include text message reminders that are sent prior to a parking expiring, and the ability to extend a parking session remotely, within the specified time limit - both of which help drivers avoid parking violations. For those wanting to manage their parking, emailed receipts can also be sent after each transaction.
“We are excited to offer this new technology to parking customers in Olympia which will give them more options to pay, while providing a smart alternative to pay at our traditional meters,” said Karen Kenneson, Associate Line of Business Director, Community Planning and Development.
Ready to start using PayByPhone? Begin parking immediately by downloading the app or by visiting paybyphone.com. To access all of PayByPhone’s features, register for a free account today.
ABOUT PAYBYPHONE
PayByPhone is one of the fastest growing mobile payments companies in the world, processing more than $345.6 million USD in payments annually. Through the company's mobile web, smartphone and smartwatch applications, PayByPhone helps millions of consumers easily and securely pay for parking without the hassles of waiting in line, having to carry change or risking costly fines. Registration is quick and easy and the app reminds the user when their parking is about to expire, allowing them to top up from anywhere, at any time.
Contact:
Name: Megan Smit
Designation: Marketing Director, PayByPhone Global
Email: msmit@paybyphone.com
Mobile: (+1) 650 - 451 - 2489