The City of St. Joseph implemented the Passport Parking app two years ago this summer, and now, just in time for the summer of 2019, the City of New Buffalo is launching that same mobile pay parking solution starting this week. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 24th, 2019 visitors to New Buffalo city beaches can download the app and easily pay for parking without needing to wait in a long line or pay for a full day of parking when that’s not needed.
Just like in St. Joe, with the Passport Parking app, users can easily create an account and start a parking session. An added benefit is the ability to extend a parking session remotely, which means visitors don’t need to return to their cars to add more money if they chose a shorter parking session and can keep enjoying their time on the beach. Users can also access receipts and parking history through the app.
Rich Killips is Chief of Police for New Buffalo. He says, “Summertime in New Buffalo is a great time of year, as residents and visitors get to enjoy the beautiful weather and all the other amenities the city has to offer. This year, spending time at the beach will be even better with our new streamlined parking solution.” Killips reports, “With the Passport Parking app, people can spend more time with their friends and family on the beach and less time worrying about paying for a full day of parking when it may not be needed. This will allow everyone to pay for a shorter period of time so they can come and simply enjoy the food and beach offerings without having to pay for a whole day of parking.”
Marcell Allmond is a Sales Exec at Passport. Allmond says, “We are excited to partner with the City of New Buffalo and provide a great parking solution for visitors and for enforcement officers,” adding, “With our mobile pay parking app and enforcement software, the city is well-equipped to manage the influx of visitors this summer and beyond.”
Passport works with hundreds of clients around the world, including many in the region, such as St. Joe, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Ferndale and Michigan State University. Drivers can download the free Passport Parking app from the App Store or Google Play.
Passport is transforming mobility management for cities, empowering them to create more livable and equitable communities. Passport’s mobility platform enables clients to digitally coordinate all modes of transportation and implement real-time, data-centric management of their curbside and streetspace through their enterprise software.
Trusted by more than 600 cities, universities and agencies, including Chicago, Toronto, London, Los Angeles, and Miami, Passport is one of the fastest growing companies on the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 lists. Passport is backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Grotech Ventures, MK Capital, and Relevance Capital. For more information, visit passportinc.com.
