[open-government] Any thoughts on mobile payment systems for governments?

Sun Feb 9 13:40:37 UTC 2014

You mean something like PayPal pay-by-text?

On Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:35:04 AM UTC-6, Steven Clift wrote:
>
> I believe you can already do this in a number of European countries - 
> pay for your parking meter via text/mobile app. 
>
> Any suggestions on vendors/approaches? 
>
> I would guess that once you have a system for paying parking it will 
> spread into other public services. 
>
> I also wonder if this has ever been connected into local alternative 
> currency systems?? 
>
> The request below might present an interesting opportunity down the 
> road and we wouldn't want to be locked in with an non-flexible vendor. 
>
> FYI - Bristol pound is just one example of what local currencies can 
> achieve 
>
> http://www.theguardian.com/local-government-network/2013/jun/17/bristol-pound-local-currencies 
>
> See below. 
>
> Steven Clift 
>
> From: Bill Bushey <wbu... at gmail.com <javascript:>> 
> Date: Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 10:22 AM 
> Subject: [open-twin-cities] Minneapolis is looking into mobile phone 
> systems for paying for on-street parking 
> To: twin-citi... at googlegroups.com <javascript:> 
>
>
> Under Transportation & Public Works from yesterday's City Council meeting: 
> 7.   On-Street Parking Mobile Phone Payment System: 
> Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an on-street 
> parking mobile phone payment system. 
> Action Taken: Adopted. 
>
>
> 1.) I'm looking forward to the day when I can get a notice that my 
> meter is running low, and just add money via my phone 
> 2.) I wonder what the City's criteria for a system will be, and if the 
> public will have a chance to weigh in 
>
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