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ParkMobile 360 Platform to Consolidate Analytics and Rate Management Across Parking Technologies for Fresno, Clearwater, Orlando, and Chattanooga

September 02, 2020

ParkMobile 360 Platform to Consolidate Analytics and Rate Management Across Parking Technologies for Fresno, Clearwater, Orlando, and Chattanooga

Platform will help cities improve efficiency managing different parking technologies

Atlanta, GA – September 2, 2020 – ParkMobile, the leader in smart parking and mobility solutions, announced today new partnerships with the cities of Fresno, Clearwater, Orlando, and the Chattanooga Parking Authority to consolidate reporting, policies and rates for their entire parking operation in the ParkMobile 360 platform.

ParkMobile 360 will enable the cities to have a single view of data across the different parking technologies including meters, enforcement solutions and permits. By consolidating the parking data in one place, ParkMobile 360 provides cities with an easy way to track the results for the entire parking operation, including data on parking transactions, payments and citations. ParkMobile 360 will also enable cities to centrally manage all parking rates and policies in the platform and then push that information out to the different technologies.

In recent years, as cities across the United States have worked to modernize their parking operations, there has been an influx of new technologies on the market. While many of these solutions can improve a parking program, managing all of these disconnected stand-alone technologies has created a significant burden for city personnel. ParkMobile 360 solves this problem by bringing everything together in one centralized platform.

“In the past, cities have had very inefficient processes for managing all the different parking technologies,” says Jon Ziglar, CEO of ParkMobile. “Now with ParkMobile 360, cities have one centralized platform to see all their parking data and set rates and policies.”

The ParkMobile 360 platform was officially launched in 2018. It has already been adopted nationwide to manage mobile payments via the ParkMobile app and 20 white label apps. Currently, over 500 municipalities and operators use ParkMobile 360 to manage rates and policies in real-time, and more than 1,000 clients use ParkMobile 360’s reporting and analytics to track performance and gain deep insights into their operation.

“ParkMobile is excited to partner with Fresno, Clearwater, Orlando, and Chattanooga on this initiative,” says Ziglar. “With ParkMobile 360, our clients are able to bring multiple parking technologies together, through a single, intuitive, consolidated platform, making it much easier to manage.”

For more information or to get a full demo of the ParkMobile 360 platform, click here.

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 device. 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

City of Milwaukee Encourages Contactless Parking Payments with an Updated MKE Park App, ParkMobile

June 15, 2020

City of Milwaukee Encourages Contactless Parking Payments with an Updated MKE Park App, ParkMobile

Amid COVID-19 concerns, the app allows people to avoid touching the meter and pay for parking on their mobile device

MILWAUKEE, June 15, 2020 — The City of Milwaukee announced today a partnership with ParkMobile, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in the United States, to promote contactless parking payments in order to reduce the number of people touching the parking meters. The recently updated MKE Park app, powered by ParkMobile, helps protect the safety of both the people paying for parking and the City’s workforce by reducing physical interactions with parking meters at over 6,000 parking spaces around Milwaukee. And on Monday, June 15, metered parking enforcement resumes in the City of Milwaukee.

The recently upgraded MKE Park app, powered by ParkMobile, provides a safe and contactless parking payment option for people in Milwaukee. The app can be used in over 400 cities across the U.S., wherever ParkMobile is accepted.

“The City of Milwaukee is pleased to partner with ParkMobile to provide our residents and visitors with an upgraded mobile parking app experience,” says Mayor Tom Barrett. “The MKE Park app lets people quickly and easily pay for parking without touching a meter, which is safer for everyone.”

“We are proud to work with the City on this important initiative to promote contactless parking payments in Milwaukee,” says Jon Ziglar, CEO of ParkMobile. “We have a large audience of users in the metro Milwaukee area who should avoid touching the meter and pay for parking on their mobile device.”

The MKE Park app is a free download for both iPhone and Android devices. To pay for parking with the app, a user enters the zone number posted on stickers on the meter, selects the amount of time needed and touches the “Start Parking” button to begin the session. Users can also extend their parking session on their mobile device without having to go back to the meter. The app has recently been updated to include an intuitive new user interface, in-app chat support, and several other features that make it easier to use.

ParkMobile has over 300,000 users in the state of Wisconsin and is available at University of Wisconsin at the Madison, Green Bay, and Milwaukee campuses.

About ParkMobile

ParkMobile Contact: Jeff Perkins, CMO, jeff.perkins@parkmobile.io
City of Milwaukee Contact: Tom Woznick, Parking Services Manager, twozni@milwaukee.gov

CALE – Aurora MIFARE Card for Parking Payment Improves Journey Convenience

June 07, 2016

Aurora MIFARE Card for Parking Payment Improves Journey Convenience – CALE

City of Aurora Marries MIFARE and Pay-by-Plate for Metra Commuters

One-Step Contactless Card Transactions Key to Catching the Train on Time!

AURORA, IL – May 16, 2016 – Cale America Inc., a leading supplier of payment technology for parking and transportation, has announced its first US installation of MIFARE contactless card technology paired with license plate based payments in the City of Aurora, IL.Installed and supported by Cale’s distribution partner, Total Parking Solutions, Inc., the new system allows Metra commuters to simply tap their Aurora MIFARE card and instantly pay for parking as they head to the train.The payment and parking session are linked to the vehicle license plate number which is stored on the MIFARE card.

Joe Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services for the City of Aurora explained that commuters love the convenience.“We have had almost 50,000 MIFARE card transactions since the program began in October last year. Adoption of the contactless cards has grown at a rapid pace,” said Joe.“Customers are now able to reload the cards easily at any pay station, and we expect many more commuters will prefer the convenience of tapping their card and getting on the train.”

Stored vehicle plate information on the MIFARE card eliminates customer input errors greatly speeds up the transaction process.These benefits are important to customers in a hurry, especially when the weather is bad.There are also savings to the city in cost of operation.”Using contactless technology means quicker interaction with the parking meter and eliminating user error in entering the plate information.” explained Andreas Jansson, President of Cale America Inc.“Since there is no need to insert the MIFARE card into a slot or manually enter a plate number, the technology works great in snowy or sunny conditions and there is less equipment to service or clean.”

Commuters can obtain a pre-paid MIFARE parking card in person at Motor Vehicle Parking Division office, located at 44 E. Downer Place, or by downloading and mailing a completed card Application Form. The initial cost is $48, which includes an $8 fee for the card and $40 credit for parking. The card can then be reloaded inside the ticket agency lobby or at any Cale meter at the Route 59 station up to a $40 limit per reload.

The City plans to add additional MIFARE card readers to its Transportation Center pay stations as well later this year.

About Cale America

Cale Group incorporates over 60 years of experience in the design and development of secure and innovative payment solutions for unattended parking and transit locations with cloud-based management applications. Headquartered in Kista, Sweden, the Cale Group has subsidiaries in ten countries and a network of partners in over 30 countries worldwide.Cale America Inc. was established in 2012 and is Cale’s largest subsidiary with systems installed in over 200 municipalities, campuses and privately-managed properties throughout the US, Puerto Rico and Bermuda.

Contact Information:

Andreas Jansson, President

Cale America Inc.

13808 Monroes Business Park, Tampa, Florida 33635 USA

813-405-3900

andreas.jansson@caleamerica.com