[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Parkmobile Payment App Expanding to Two Additional Pilot Areas

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Columbia Public Works Parking Utility
(573) 874-7250

Parkmobile Payment App Expanding to Two Additional Pilot Areas

COLUMBIA, MO (October 29, 2015) - Headline was corrected to indicate two pilot areas, not three. 





In 2013, the council appointed Parking Task Force released their final report. In the report, was the recommendation to provide additional payment options using credit cards and other emerging technology such as mobile apps.

After evaluating several formal proposals from parking vendors with mobile applications, Parkmobile was chosen by the City of Columbia earlier this year.

In August of this year, the Parkmobile payment option was added to the parking meters on South 8th St between University Ave and Broadway, meters along the south side of Broadway between 9th and 10th streets, and as a downtown parking pilot project on 200 ten-hour meters around the edge of downtown.

In September, a month after the launch of Parkmobile, over 340 transactions were recorded via the Parkmobile App and over 40 motorist had signed up for the Parkmobile downtown parking permit program.

The week of November 9, we will conduct a 6 month pilot program in two small areas to evaluate a Parkmobile payment only parking system.

The following areas will transition from using parking meters to Parkmobile:


*1100 block of University Ave (south side between Hitt St and Mathews)

*300 block of South 5th St (west side between Locust St and Elm St)


Once the meters are removed, motorist will see a sign attached to the remaining meter pole which indicates a parking zone and space. Using the Parkmobile app, motorist will enter the information and pay for parking.

The Parkmobile App can be downloaded at Parkmobile.com and the signs at each parking space have a QR code which can also be used to download the app. There is a .45 cent transaction fee for each transaction via Parkmobile.

You can also learn more about Parkmobile on our website at GoColumbiaMo.com/PublicWorks/Parking and clicking on the Parkmobile link.



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