Last Updated on October 24, 2017 by Lawrence Berezin
Introducing the ParkNYC program designed for paying for parking in NYC
The new DOT parking program, called ParkNYC, allows smartphone users who download a special app to pay for all parking spaces controlled by muni-meters with their smartphones. Customers will also be able to refill the meter and extend the length of their stay with the mobile app.
The program is only available in parts of Manhattan but is expected to come to other areas of the city within the next few months.
Will the new app eliminate the pain of paying for parking in NYC?
Here’s what some of New York City’s Glitterati had to say about the ParkNYC program
Councilman Greenfield (D-Borough Park-Midwood-Bensonhurst):
Virtually everyone has a smartphone these days,” said Greenfield (Borough Park-Midwood-Bensonhurst). “Allowing drivers to pay for parking and refill the meter by use of a smartphone app was a no-brainer. That’s why I called for it in a law I co-sponsored in 2015. This is going to make driving and parking in our city much more convenient for millions of New Yorkers. Not everyone in New York drives a car, but for the millions who do, ParkNYC is going to make their lives a lot easier.”
Mayor Bill de Blasio:
Parking in New York City can be a challenge, but ParkNYC will make it just a bit easier. With no paper receipt and the ability to quickly get on your way, this new pay-by-cell tool fulfills our commitment, made in this year’s State of the City address, that we would help save New Yorkers the most precious of resources: their time.”
DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg:
With ParkNYC, drivers no longer have to scramble for change or even walk to a Muni-Meter to get a receipt for their dashboard,” said DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. “With no added fees, mobile alerts that let you know when your parking session is ending and the ability to extend a session without returning to your car, ParkNYC offers a great convenience to New York drivers. We are excited that ParkNYC will be available at every metered parking space in every borough by the end of next summer.”
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ParkNYC Mobile Payments
You can also pay for street parking on the ParkNYC app, website, or hotline if you park between 14th Street and 59th Street in Manhattan.
Through the ParkNYC mobile payment system you can:
- Manage your parking sessions on the go
- Preload funds and set up automatic refills on your account
- Set up alerts notifying you when your parking session is coming to an end
- Extend parking sessions
[See, NYC Website, “Paying for Street Parking”].
Commentary
I guess it is time for this old dinosaur to get a smartphone!
[Source: By Paula Katinas “Brooklyn Daily Eagle”]
It’s about time.. (not referring to the dino…) but this system has been available for years in other cities ~ even in the US.
We’re always behind in technology, playing catch-up. Perhaps someday now, we’ll even enter the bronze age, and become great.
Thank you, Larry.
Alok,
Always great to hear from you and your comment. Regards, Larry
Hi, Larry, and thanks for keeping us up to date. I wanted to update you on the driveway ticket (I’m sure I told you I got it dismissed); I saw the officer (same ONE officer in the 52 that always writes these). He told me that the lady who owns the defunct parking garage complained to the precinct and that he personally attends to her including cleaning graffiti from her garage doors when necessary (!!!???) He indicated that parking in front of other defunct business’ driveways was not a problem but the issue was that she complained. Except for the overly chummy relationship between the cop and the complaining owner (who lives miles away) the police don’t seem to be wrong in this. Not so for the irrepressible b***h that complained. First she shut down a popular parking garage half a block from my house, now she effectively eliminates 3-4 parking spaces much needed in part because of her having paid $1,000,000 for a building not then worth near that much but enough so no one could afford a commercial rent that would make the 50-space economically viable. To add to the problem, the garage used to be self service, and she was demanding personnel on site 24-7. I have half a mind to call her and give her a personal piece of my mind. Thoughts? I know it’s slightly off your usual topic, but I like your opinions!
Larry, please feel free to take this off public comments and reply personally. I thought I was writing you not making a public comment! Thanks, and Happy New Year.
-Jay
Jay,
I’m fine with your comment. Passion is good. Larry
Hi Jay,
My pleasure.
As far as calling this lady, if it were me, I wouldn’t make the call. You’ve gotten some insight into the type of person she is. I’m afraid her reaction to your contact may really set her off, and your reaction to her bad reaction will leave you feeling worse… It just isn’t worth the added aggravation, especially since your contact will most likely not change her selfish behavior.
Keep beating those tickets!
Regards,
Larry
Took a look at this app. It doesn’t really look like it is ready for prime time. It is a great concept but the execution is poor. It doesn’t work for someone that drives different vehicles each day or only occasionally parks in Manhattan.
The history of goberment rollout of technology is right on track here.
Hi Donald,
Thanks so much for your insightful comment. Currently, The program is only available in parts of Manhattan but is expected to come to other areas of the city within the next few months.
Do you think it will be ready for prime time in a few months?
Regards,
Larry
Wondering about the issue of spot hogging with this. Will the app allow people to continually re up their parking or is it smart enough to prevent adding time after exceeding the max allowable time?