Users of Google Maps in the US will be able to pay for parking tickets with Google Pay without leaving the app. The technology giant partnered with the transport software companies Passport and ParkMobile and noted that they were transmitting this payment feature without affecting even public transport users. According to Google, it will save users time and prevent them from touching public places. To access this feature, users will need a Google Pay account, linked to a credit or bank card. Drivers can add their meter number, the amount of time they wish to pay us, and complete the payment with Google Pay.
People who park their cars can also add time to their meter in their Google Pay app without having to return to their car. As you navigate through Google Maps for iOS and Android, drivers in other US cities will see the option to pay for parking via Google Pay as they get closer to their destination. The app will automatically tell them to pay for parking, which users can access by selecting the payment option. Google Maps users who do not drive their cars and who use public transport can also pay for digital travel tickets via Google Pay.
“You’ll be able to plan your trip, buy your fare, and start the ride without having to switch between multiple apps. You can understand how to pay in advance and adjust your fare to leave before you get to the station – which helps if you’re not sure which payment options the company supports transport, “says Google. “Once you have purchased your fare, all you have to do is tap your phone for the lesson or show your digital ticket for the breeze,” he added.
Google has indicated that Google Maps will now be connected to more than 80 transportation agencies around the world, which means that public transportation ticketing will be available in more than 80 countries. It will allow users to pay for their trip in advance using the Google Pay wallet. Google has noted that in places such as the San Francisco Bay Area, users can also purchase a digital Clipper card directly from Google Maps.
Drivers across the United States will now have the option to pay for parking on the road from Google Maps as part of an expanded partnership with Passport and Park Mobile transport software companies. Google has also announced that it is extending this payment feature without affecting public transportation users.
The Google Maps parking lot feature will be expanded first via Android to more than 400 US cities, including Boston, Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC This feature will be available in the iOS version of the app Google Maps soon. , said the company. The transportation sector will include more than 80 transportation agencies around the world.
The parking feature, which includes the Passport operating system, was introduced in Austin last year. The two companies indicated, at the time, that the feature would eventually be distributed to other U.S. cities. While the expansion was expected, it is still a benefit to North Carolina-based implementation, now integrated into one of the most widely used navigation apps. The same goes for Park Mobile, which is also embedded in Google Maps.
The aim, according to Google Maps product manager Vishal Dutta and Google Pay’s Fausto Araujo, is to help users pay for parking without having to touch the meter – a mandatory feature in the COVID-19 era.
When navigating Google Maps for iOS and Android, drivers in some U.S. cities will see the option to pay for parking with Google Pay as they get closer to their destination. This means the user must set up a Google Pay account, linked to a credit or bank card. From there, the drivers add their meter number, the amount of time they wish to pay us and complete the payment with Google Pay. Parkers can also add time to their meter in their Google Pay app without having to return to their vehicles.
Google said the payment feature has been expanded to include fares at more than 80 transportation hubs around the world. “You will now be able to plan your trip, buy your own fare, and start the ride without having to switch between multiple apps,” wrote Google in a blog post.
The payment option appears in Google Maps in user directions. In places like San Francisco, users will also be able to purchase a digital Clipper card directly from Google Maps. Once they have purchased their fare, the user needs to tap their phone on the reader or show their digital ticket.
Google has released a new feature that allows consumers to pay for parking and travel expenses from within Google Maps.
Users just need to link their Google Pay account to the Maps app to make free payments at parking meters in more than 400 cities in the US.
Says the tech giant: “Thanks to the integration with Passport and ParkMobile parking solution providers, you can now easily charge your meter from driving navigation in Maps, and avoid touching the meter completely.
“Just tap the ‘Pay Parking’ button as it approaches your destination. Then enter your meter number, the amount of time you want to park, and then press ‘Pay’.”
Remote extensions can also be managed within Google Maps.
The company also increased its ability to pay for fares from Maps for more than 80 transportation companies worldwide. Users can plan their trip, buy their own fare, and start the ride without having to switch between multiple apps.
“Once you get the directions, you’ll see an option to pay with your phone with credit or debit cards already linked to your Google Pay account,” Goolge said. “And in places like the San Francisco Bay Area, you’ll be able to purchase a digital Clipper card directly from Google Maps. Once you purchase the fare, all you have to do is tap your phone to the reader or the show. Your digital ticket will be air conditioned.”
Paid parking is the fastest way to Android in 400+ US cities, and iOS is coming soon. Ability to pay for transportation from Google Maps extends to 80 agencies worldwide on Android in the coming weeks.
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