Google Maps iOS App Will Soon Let You Pay for Parking and Transit Rides

[MacRumors]

Google has just rolled out a new pay for parking feature in the U.S. that lets Android users pay for street parking and mass transit fares right from within Google Maps, without having to come in contact with a parking meter or ticket machine.

These days, people are upping their hand sanitizing game and avoiding touching public surfaces as much as possible. Thanks to an integration with parking solutions providers Passport and ParkMobile, you can now easily pay your meter right from driving navigation in Maps, and avoid touching the meter altogether.

According to Google, users will get a "Pay for Parking" button in the driving navigation interface when they're nearing their destination, and when they arrive they can enter a meter number, input the amount of time they want to park for, and then hit "Pay" to use Google Pay. If users need to extend the time they need to park for, they can easily extend your parking session with just a few taps.

Google says it is also expanding the ability to pay for transit fares from Maps for over 80 transit agencies around the world, meaning users will be be able to plan their trip, buy their fare, and start riding without needing to switch between apps.

When you get transit directions, you'll see the option to pay with your phone with the credit or debit cards already linked to your Google Pay account. And in places like the San Francisco Bay Area, you'll also be able to buy a digital Clipper card directly from Google Maps.

Once you've purchased your fare, all you need to do is tap your phone on the reader or show your digital ticket to breeze on board.

Pay for parking is rolling out now in the U.S. on Android in over 400 cities, and Google says the same features will soon be coming to iPhone owners who use Google Maps – presumably via Apple Pay integration.

Article Link: Google Maps iOS App Will Soon Let You Pay for Parking and Transit Rides

 

[Havalo]

Now THAT’S a useful feature!

 

[knappeduivel]

I prefer to keep as much distance as possible between Google and personalised info. So for parking and paying I prefer to use a seperate app. Just a few clicks.

 

[Emanuele83]

It has already been 5 years (probably even more) that in Italy I use this app, which has the same functions to pay for parking: https://easyparkitalia.it/

I think is the most useful app ever, especially for whom, like me, doesn't like to have coins in their pockets.

Welcome to the past Google! 😅

 

[heov]

Yeah, this is amazing. I assume Apple will eventually strike a deal too.

 

[Scipster]

This is so smart! Can't wait for Apple to add something similar to Apple Maps!

 

[BGM]

Just so i am clear.. this is simply an implementation of what you could already do with 3rd party pay for parking apps right?

I mean.. i live in Europe, and i can't recall the last time i paid for parking WITHOUT my phone... 👀

 

[Aston441]

Not for me, thanks.

I'm still upset parking meters no longer accept nickles.

Back then I said they were going to jack parking rates as soon as nickles couldn't be used anymore and look what happened.

And I refuse to park at meters any more. EVER. Maybe I have to walk some, but it's good exercise and the corrupt local government doesn't get more extorted revenue from me.

They can go to hell.

 

[dannyyankou]

I've been using ParkMobile for years, its a much better way to pay for parking. It's so convenient just adding time from your phone.

 

[kingtj1971]

I used to use the "ParkNow" app to pay for parking near my old workplace, but then that company went bankrupt when COVID started -- and I lost my money I had in their account. (They made you pre-load the app from a credit card in amounts of $5 to $25.)

The concept is nice, but really - the local governments handling the paid parking should be offering these payment options directly. I don't like paying extra fees just because a third party runs one of these apps and wants a cut.

 

[Muscovite]

Wow. Don't think physical parking meters aren't even a thing anymore in Moscow, been paying online for several years now.
There are apps for that in the US, right? It's the integration into the Google maps app that's new, right?

 

[iAFC]

Wow. Don't think physical parking meters aren't even a thing anymore in Moscow, been paying online for several years now.
There are apps for that in the US, right? It's the integration into the Google maps app that's new, right?

Yes, only this integration thingy is new.

 

[dontwalkhand]

I am happy that my city has a mobile website now, so no app needed. The mobile website has Apple Pay. You can still download the ParkMobile app and do it that way...but alas, I hate having a bunch of apps on my phone.

Transit passes you have to do from an app, but I will live.

 

[dba415]

Sounds cool but you have to use google maps to navigate in order to make this useful. I use my Tesla navigation to navigate after searching up addresses and places in google maps

 

[Tech198]

Now THAT’S a useful feature!

I think Google Maps just got allot better.