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

Sun Feb 9 15:19:15 UTC 2014

As I understand it, you need something connected to networked parking
meters so you can say, add money to X spot.
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On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 7:40 AM, Luke Crouch <luke.crouch at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> 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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