Pay-by-phone parking in Winchester
| Published: 3rd June 2008 16:14 |
A new system, which is operated by an American company called Verrus, has helped to remove much of the hassle associated with paying for parking. For a start, there is no longer any need for motorists to fumble around for change for the parking machines. Instead they can simply register with the pay-by-phone system and pay by card.
The system also solves the age-old problem of estimating how long you need to park for. Motorists can now simply pay for a minimal period of time and then top-up the time via their mobile phone as-and-when they need to. Registered users will receive text alerts on their phones when their parking session is due to expire; they then have the option to return to their car or to extend their parking session at the press of a few buttons.
There is no need to display any proof of purchase tickets in the vehicles, as Parking Attendants are equipped with special hand held devices which enable them to identify which vehicles are lawfully parked. These devises are immediately updated whenever a transaction is made.
The new pay-by-phone system does not come at the expense of the traditional ticket machines. Motorists who still want to use the coin operated machines to pay for their parking will still be able to do so.
For more information about pay-by-phone parking, visit or parking pages.
