The University of Texas at Austin Partners with ParkMobile for Contactless Parking Payments on Campus

November 09, 2020

 

The University of Texas at Austin Partners with ParkMobile for Contactless Parking Payments on Campus

 

ParkMobile selected to replace the MobileNOW! app

 

 

Austin, TX – – ParkMobile, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in the U.S., announced today the launch of a new service at The University of Texas at Austin. The University has been using ParkMobile for event parking over the past few years.  Now students, faculty, and visitors will be able to use the ParkMobile app to pay for parking at over 3,000 spaces around campus. ParkMobile replaces the MobileNOW! app that shut down in May due to business impacts related to COVID-19.

The University of Texas at Austin Partners with ParkMobile for Contactless Parking Payments on CampusParkMobile is the #1 parking app in the U.S. with over 20 million users and is available for both iPhone and Androiddevices. To pay for parking with the ParkMobile app, a user enters the zone number posted on stickers and signs around the parking space. The user then selects the amount of time needed and touches the “Start Parking” button to begin the session. The user can also extend the time of the parking session on their mobile device without having to return to the meter or pay station. ParkMobile offers all the same features and functionality as MobileNOW! but has a better user experience and is available in many more locations in the immediate area and across the country. Other differences include ParkMobile’s 24/7/365 customer service and additional payment options like PayPal and Apple Pay.

“We have nearly 1.5 million users in Texas who will now have an easier way to pay for parking when they visit the campus.”

ParkMobile’s partnership with The University of Texas at Austin expands the company’s footprint in the state where there are currently about 1.5 million users of the app. ParkMobile is already widely available in Austin and other major cities throughout the state, including Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, and El Paso. The app is also available at many other Texas Universities including Texas A&M, University of North Texas, Sam Houston State, and Southern Methodist University. Beyond the state, the app can also be used to pay for parking in over 400 cities across the country.

“ParkMobile is excited to expand service at UT Austin,” said ParkMobile CEO, Jon Ziglar. “We have nearly 1.5 million users in Texas who will now have an easier way to pay for parking when they visit the campus.”

About ParkMobile

ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America, using a contactless approach to help millions of people easily find, reserve, and pay for parking on their mobile devices. The company’s technology is used in thousands of locations across the country, including 8 of the top 10 cities as well as college campuses, airports, and stadiums. People can use ParkMobile solutions to quickly pay for on-street and off-street parking without having to use a meter or kiosk. Additionally, ParkMobile offers parking reservations at stadium venues for concerts and sporting events. Reservations are also available in metro area garages, allowing people to drive into the city without having to worry about finding parking. ParkMobile has been named to the Inc. 5000, Deloitte Fast 500, Smart Cities Connect “Smart 50,” and the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Top Workplaces. Additionally, the company won the 2020 Stevie Awards for Achievement in Product Innovation and the 2019 Stevie Awards for Most Innovative Tech Company and Best Travel App. For more information, visit ParkMobile.io or @ParkMobile on Twitter.

 

ParkMobile Contact: Jeff Perkins, CMO, jeff.perkins@parkmobile.io