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Babylon Village introduces new parking app, PassportParking®, for ease, convenience

May 01, 2018

 

 

 

Babylon Village introduces new parking app, PassportParking®, for ease, convenience

 

 

Mobile parking app provides a simpler way to pay

 

 

 

Babylon, NY (May 1, 2018) — The Village of Babylon announces the launch of PassportParking®, a mobile parking application that allows parkers to pay for their parking through their smartphones. The app is powered by the global leader of mobile payments for parking and transit, Passport, serving cities and universities throughout North America.

 

In addition to paying for parking, users can:

 

  • Monitor their parking sessions
  • Extend sessions remotely
  • Store funds in a dedicated wallet
  • View payment history
  • Receive email receipts

 

This is the first time Babylon Village will have a mobile payment option. The app will be available for nearly 1,000 off-street parking spaces primarily in the commuter lots and commercial spaces. Currently, the village only has pay stations available in these lots and spaces. This more traditional payment method will still be available for those who choose to use it.

 

“The PassportParking® app will give commuters the option to pay directly from their smartphones. This type of convenience will benefit all who commute from Babylon Village,” said Babylon Village Mayor Ralph Scordino. “The ability to extend the time on the meter while in New York City is something that we have wanted to offer for a long time. With Passport, it is quick and easy to add more time, if for example, you work overtime or you go to a show and decide to come back later than you originally planned. Passport will make the commuter parking more user-friendly.”

 

Babylon Village will provide a wallet option within the app which allow users to upload funds into their PassportParking account. The initial upload would be for $20 with an option to reload in $10 increments.

 

“Mornings are a lot easier when you can avoid walking to a pay station to pay for parking, especially when running late for the train. The PassportParking app eliminates this hassle and allows you to park right from your smartphone in your vehicle or on the go,” said Alexandra Wells, Passport Northeast executive.

 

The PassportParking app is free to download through the App Storeor Google Play. Users can also manage their parking at ppprk.com. The app is also accessible in White Plains and Elmsford.

About Passport


Passport transforms the way cities manage their operations. The fintech company’s mobile-first platform has been adopted by more than 450 cities, universities, and private operators around the world in cities including Chicago, Toronto, London, and Miami, across more than 5,000 locations. Passport’s product lines —– parking, transit and tolling payments, parking enforcement, and permit management —– enable organizations in the public and private sectors to streamline their operations, enhance customer service, and make data-driven decisions. Consistently recognized as one of the fastest growing companies and Best Places to Work in Charlotte, North Carolina, Passport has an ingrained practice of putting People First —– a guiding principle in its Culture.

Passport is backed by a group of investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, Grotech Ventures, MK Capital and Relevance Capital. Learn more, or get in touch with Passport at passportinc.com.

Parkmobile:  FW Park to Introduce Newly-Enhanced Mobile Parking Solution App

March 15, 2018

 

  

 

FW Park to Introduce Newly-Enhanced Mobile Parking Solution App

 

 

Fort Worth, TX – March 14, 2018 – FW Park, the mobile-payment application used by the city of Fort Worth, announced today a revamp with new key features. FW Park, powered by Parkmobile – the leading provider of mobile parking solutions in the US, allows users to pay for parking at all on-street parking spaces using their mobile devices. The service has been available to the city since January 2016.

Key features of the update include:

  • Completely redesigned, modern, intuitive user experience
  • Map-based view to see and quickly navigate to on and off-street parking as well as view nearby retail, restaurants and transit options
  • Reservation of spaces at gated facilities and major event venues nationwide
  • Apple Pay, Chase Pay and Masterpass capabilities
  • Improved sign-up flow including camera capture for credit cards

 

“Since its launch in January 2016, FW Park has been a phenomenal success in Fort Worth. We’ve seen a 50 percent year-over-year growth since our initial deployment. Locals and visitors have a convenient, user-friendly option to pay for parking which has translated to the success of the application. We anticipate the FW Park redesign will be celebrated by users as the new features allow for a more engaging experience,” stated Peter Elliott, City of Fort Worth’s Municipal Parking Fund Manager.

 

“We are excited to unveil the enhanced FW Park to our users in Fort Worth. The new update includes exciting key features that enhance the user experience. Users can now book reservations directly through the app to use for venues and facilities around the country. The redesigned app flow allows for an easy-to-use experience for all users,” Jon Ziglar, CEO of Parkmobile stated.

 

“Additionally, the new update includes capabilities for Apple Pay, Chase Pay and Masterpass. Using an enhanced sign-up experience, users can quickly use camera capture to upload card information. Users can seamlessly sync their technology to run on FW Park. Parkmobile continues to redefine the industry standard on delivering the most convenient and accessible user experience.”

 

As the most widely used mobile parking solution in the country with 8 million people using Parkmobile’s services over 60 million times per year, Parkmobile is excited to make a difference leveraging our large network of users.

 

About Parkmobile

Parkmobile, LLC is the leading provider of parking solutions in North America, helping millions of people easily find and pay for parking on their mobile device. The company’s technology is used in over 3000 locations across the country, including 7 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 garage 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 areas, allowing people to drive into the city without having to worry about finding parking.  Parkmobile was recently named by Deloitte as a Technology Fast 500 winner, recognizing the fastest growing technology companies in North America. For more information, visit Parkmobile.com or @Parkmobile on Twitter.

 

ParkWhiz Appoints Yona Shtern as New CEO

March 08, 2018

 

 

ParkWhiz Appoints Yona Shtern as New CEO

 

 

 

The nation’s leading parking technology company welcomes longtime technology entrepreneur and advisor as its chief executive; founder Aashish Dalal becomes Chairman

 

 

Chicago, March 6, 2018 – ParkWhiz today announced Yona Shtern as its new chief executive officer, assuming the role from founder Aashish Dalal who will become Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. The move positions ParkWhiz to continue to accelerate its growth, as it redefines the last mile of transportation for millions of people through their mobile devices and connected vehicles.

Shtern is an entrepreneur with an expertise in building and managing successful global brands in e-commerce, telecommunications and fashion retail. He was co-founder and CEO of Beyond the Rack, a well-known e-commerce marketplace which connected 15 million consumers with over 5,000 fashion and lifestyle brands. Shtern has served as the ParkWhiz Chairman for the past year.

“The Board and I spent a great deal of time searching for the right person to help lead ParkWhiz to the next level,” said Dalal. “Yona is an experienced leader who believes in what we’ve built, but also recognizes how vast our opportunity is for growth.”

The transition comes 11 years after Dalal founded ParkWhiz. He created the company to simplify the parking experience and to remove the hassles of everyday travel. Since then, ParkWhiz has become the nation’s leading parking reservations, payments and data platform and holds the richest parking data depository in North America.

“ParkWhiz is a company that is redefining a number of industry verticals. It mirrors my experience in the wireless and e-commerce sectors in which I oversaw rapid adoption of a better consumer paradigm,” said Shtern. “It’s exciting to be at that stage of adoption again – powering the platform which enables consumers, devices and connected cars to interact with mobile services like parking.”

In addition to Shtern, the company has attracted a number of key executives to its leadership team over the past year as it continues to drive growth, including Dan Roarty as President and Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Judge as Chief Technology Officer and Ed Lewis as Senior Vice President of Business Development.

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