The mobiParking service, operating as part of SkyCash, is now available in 40 Polish cities. Recently, payments using the application were launched in Rzeszów and Konin. The solution covers over 90 percent of all paid parking zones in the country and offers a feature for paying for the actual parking time, which is currently used by the majority of the system’s users.
SkyCash has been developing its mobile parking payment network since the end of 2011, providing drivers with a convenient way to settle payments using mobile phones. The system eliminates such cumbersome activities as: predicting parking time, looking for a parking meter, or returning to the vehicle to place a parking ticket behind the windshield. The mobile application provides access to three parking methods: by time, by amount (as in classic parking meters), and Start/Stop, which is chosen by nearly 80 percent of mobiParking users. This is primarily due to convenience and the ability to pay only for the actual parking time, with
accuracy down to the minute. It is enough to launch the application on your phone when getting out of the car and start parking, and upon returning, stop the charge with a single tap on the screen.
The mobiParking service is available in 40 cities and covers over 90 percent of all paid parking zones in Poland. It can be used in the country’s largest metropolitan areas, e.g., Warsaw, Wrocław, or Kraków, as well as in many smaller towns. Recently, Bytom, Opole, Siedlce, Rzeszów, and Konin have started using the solutions.
– SkyCash allows you to pay for the actual parking time thanks to the Start/Stop function, which is chosen by the vast majority of our users – says Tomasz Krajewski, CEO of SkyCash. – Such a function is not offered by parking meters, where drivers must assume in advance how much time their parking will take and, if necessary, return to the car to buy extra minutes.
From the very beginning, mobiParking has combined several different payment technologies: a mobile application, quick codes (USSD and IVR), and SMS messages. In this way, the solution can be used by all mobile phone users, regardless of the GSM network or phone model. Currently, the mobile application is the most popular among drivers and is regularly enriched with additional features. It allows, among other things, to quickly extend parking, check how much money has been spent since the moment parking started, and familiarize oneself with the fees applicable in a given city.
In addition to private users, mobiParking is also used by companies with vehicle fleets. After activating an account, they can define the cars whose drivers will be authorized to settle parking fees via mobile phone. The system provides constant access to information about parking costs and allows accounting departments to collectively settle parking for all company cars.