How to pay for parking using Google Maps

Google Maps now allows you to pay for parking spaces in over 400 cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Houston and Washington.

Among the many technological applications (app) that the Google company has created for the benefit of drivers and urban mobility is Google Maps, the satellite navigation tool that now allows millions of people around the world to pay for their parking. 

With Google Maps you can do many things, from finding directions to ordering takeout, promoting the adoption of e-commerce to avoid handling money in the face of increasing cases of coronavirus, it has added a new payment option for parking. 

Google, in collaboration with parking solution providers Passport y ParkMobile, has developed a new way to easily pay for parking meters with one click in the app.

How it works ?

Go to Google Maps and touch where it says Pay for parking which appears when you are near your destination.

- Enter the number of the parking meter -

– Enter the amount of time you want to park.

– Finally, click Pay.

If you find yourself in the need to extend the parking time, you only need to enter Google Maps and extend the time you need.

Now the application allows you to pay for parking spaces in more than 400 cities around the world. New York, Los Angeles, Houston and Washington.

- Android users will also soon be able to purchase transit passes from Google Maps. If you're traveling on a compatible public transportation line, like the New York City MTA, for example, you'll see a message that allows you to pay your fare in advance. Then, he uses his phone and touches the turnstile as he enters the subway.

Parking fees began rolling out on Wednesday, February 17th on Android phones, with iOS coming soon.

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