PAID PARKING IN DOWNTOWN
BORO OF GLASSBORO, NJ INTRODUCES PAID PARKING IN DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
(GLASSBORO, NJ Wednesday, October 4, 2023) Borough of Glassboro, NJ has announced the launch of paid parking throughout the vibrant and growing Downtown Glassboro. In partnership with Flowbird Group, the leader in curbside management and urban mobility solutions. Glassboro will now be offering modernized payment options.
Starting with a soft launch this fall, drivers will have to pay to park in and throughout the downtown area that includes Rowan Blvd. and Town Square. The options to text to pay, utilize the mobile app, or paying at one of the two parking kiosks on Rowan Blvd. will enable a healthy flow of visitors and incentivize turnover by policy, in prime parking spaces. Resulting in more patronages at businesses, restaurants, and healthcare providers.
“The Borough wanted to ensure that our residents and visitors are equipped with the most convenient and innovative methods to make parking payment transactions as seamless as possible,” said Mayor John E Wallace III. “By implementing modernized parking solutions with convenient payment options, the Borough will be able to better manage parking turnover.”
The Flowbird App allows patrons to pay for parking from their mobile devices, receive text notifications when time is about to expire, and extend their time without having to visit a parking kiosk. Designed as a true mobility app, the Flowbird App features a map-based user interface, integrated with Waze and other navigation systems to guide users to their preferred parking location. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Pay-by-Text is an easy-to-use web-based solution that allows drivers to pay for their parking session directly from their phone without creating an account or downloading an app.
Here’s how it works: Once the user is parked, they can find a number posted on the kiosk near their parking location. The user simply texts the number provided, immediately receiving a secure link to follow to input their parking details. They enter their license plate number, parking duration and payment information. A confirmation is sent, and their parking session begins. Information is sent to parking enforcement who can verify the vehicle is in compliance. That’s it! There is no need to create an account, download an app, or visit a kiosk.
The current rate is $1.00 per hour for 2 hour, the rates then will increase for the 3rd and 4th hour to a total of $8 for 4 hours of parking at all lots, spaces, and garages. The garages and designated parking lots will have the option for overnight parking.
By implementing modernized parking solutions with convenient payment options, the Borough will be able to better manage parking turnover and visitor influx during peak periods. The addition of digital payment options will bring a consistent and higher level of customer service to the parking public.
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