Parking in Birmingham? Pay by phone

You don't need to scramble for spare change for parking meters in the City of Birmingham. Motorists can now pay for parking with cell phones using Parkmobile's native mobile applications for the iPhone, Android, Windows 7, and Blackberry smartphones. Merchants can also pay for customer parking on Parkmobile's website.

To use the new Parkmobile system patrons can register for free at www.parkmobile.com http://www.parkmobile.com. Once registered, motorists can use a mobile app, the internet, QR code, or call toll free at 800-280-4146 to pay for parking. Parkmobile users will select the zone and parking space numbers printed on the Parkmobile stickers on each meter. After setting up an account customers can immediately start using the system with their registered mobile phone. Customers can add more time to a meter from their phones, as long as the posted time limit is not exceeded. Text message alerts are available to advise motorists that meter expiration time is impending.

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"Parkmobile is very excited to launch our mobile payment parking service in Birmingham," said Albert Bogaard, CEO of Parkmobile USA, Inc. "With this technology, customers no longer have to search for change at their destination. Our mobile payment service is an example of another technology that can make our lives easier and more efficient."
Birmingham is the sixth Michigan city to offer Parkmobile payment solutions. Ferndale, Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Petoskey, and South Haven also offer Parkmobile as a payment option. Using Parkmobile to pay by phone is simple and convenient. "It is our hope that the ease of parking will encourage people to stop in Birmingham. Whether it's to shop, dine or play, a quick visit to Birmingham just got easier," said Birmingham City Manager Robert Bruner.

Meters in Birmingham have varying time limits and cost $.50 or $1.00 per hour depending upon location. Use of Parkmobile will add a fee per transaction depending on how the customer opts to use the service. Parkmobile USA has payment options including standard ($.43 per transaction fee) and preferred customer ($1.75 per month with $.35 per transaction fee). A new Mobile Wallet payment option is expected to be available in September to provide parkers and merchants the opportunity to establish a virtual account in various amounts to minimize individual transaction fees. Parking patrons may also continue to pay for meter time using coins.

An exciting promotional opportunity is underway to celebrate this program and encourage people to establish accounts with Parkmobile. Birmingham patrons who register with and use Parkmobile between August 14, 2012 and December 15, 2012 will be entered in a random drawing to win FREE METERED PARKING FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013!! This parking "prize" will allow one lucky winner free parking during 2013 at all street meters and also at metered spaces located in lots 6, 7, and 9. The free parking grand prize is non-transferrable and does not provide for unlimited stay at parking meters - maximum time limits at meters apply and will be enforced.

Visit the Parkmobile tent during the Woodward Dream Cruise on August 18, 2012 at the intersection of Old Woodward and Brown for a chance to win or for additional information regarding this promotion!

For more information about Parkmobile, visit www.parkmobile.com.