LSU to Work with ParkMobile to Offer Contactless Parking Payments at On-Campus Metered Spaces
Amid COVID-19 concerns, students, employees and visitors will have the option to skip the meter and pay for parking via mobile app
08/14/20
BATON ROUGE – ParkMobile, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in the U.S., announced today the launch of service on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge. Students, faculty, staff and visitors will be able to use the ParkMobile app to pay for parking at over 650 metered spaces around campus beginning Monday, August 17. With the recent COVID-19 crisis, the Park Mobile app provides users with the opportunity to pay for parking through the app instead of the meter to aid in preventing the spread of the virus.
ParkMobile is the #1 parking app in the U.S. with more than 19 million users and is available for both iPhone and Android devices. To pay for parking with the ParkMobile app, a user enters the zone number posted on the stickers and signs around a metered 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 go back to the meter.
The launch of ParkMobile at LSU expands the company’s footprint in the state. There are nearly 300,000 users of ParkMobile in Louisiana with availability in the cities of New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport. And there are over 7 million users of the app across the Southeast region. ParkMobile is also available at many SEC schools including Texas A&M University, Mississippi State University, University of Alabama and University of Georgia.
“LSU Parking is excited that this feature will be offered to LSU students and employees,” said LSU Transportation Demand Manager Josh Galasso. “Offering a contactless option provides a safer and smarter way for students, faculty and visitors to pay for parking on campus.”
“ParkMobile is excited to launch at LSU and add another great SEC school to our network,” said Jon Ziglar, ParkMobile CEO. “Now everyone on campus can avoid touching the meters and safely pay for parking on the app. Geaux Tigers!”
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 eight 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.
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Jeff Perkins
Parkmobile
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