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Use your iPhone to pay for parking

Saturday, October 6, 2007 -- 12:30 a.m. -- on my couch

ParkingmeterParking in Chicago just got a little easier. Now you can pay for a spot at the meter using your iPhone.

Actually, it works with any phone, but think of how cool you'll look saving quarters on your iPhone.

The Chicago Tribune reports the limited pilot program uses a service called Park Magic, and requires a credit or debit card to get started.

Those who participate will get a pager-sized in-car device that drivers leave on the dashboard. It blinks green if time remains and red if your time is expired.

The Tribune reports the cost is $15 and the initial charge will be applied as a credit to a parking account. To pay for parking, drivers call a toll free number and provide a "parking zone," which is listed on each of the city's 33,000 meters.

So, callers ... do you see yourself using something like this? Personally, I don't drive downtown much at all, but I'd love the chance to not have to worry about how much time is on the meter.

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Really, it this for any phone, then why not say that in your blog title. It's not nice to hype the iPhone card to get me here.

SCOTT'S REPLY: Thanks for the comment Howard. The title is "Use your iPhone to pay for parking." That is correct. This is the iPhone blog, so I tend to concentrate a little more on the subject at hand.

Posted by: Howard | Oct 6, 2007 7:19:02 PM


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