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

[John Hall]

Hello Steven,

In the UK there are several ways to do this without networking the meters. One is that when payment is made by text or by an app the car registration and the meter number are sent with the payment as references and the meter checking person can use an app on their ticketing device to see if this car parked at this meter is a valid payer. This cuts down on paper (and meters running out of paper). In Richmond upon Thames you can't park at a meter and pay with cash, you have to use an app or make a call which will debit a credit or debit card, and the meter person then checks as above.

In Bristol people can pay for their bus permits using Bristol Pounds, and we are hoping the forthcoming Kingston pound will be able to be used to pay for bus fares.

Who needs networks when everyone carries their own in their pockets?

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John Hall
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Sunday, February 9, 2014, 3:19:15 PM, you wrote:

> 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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