Posted Wednesday, July 18, 2012 --- 11:54 a.m.

From the City of Madison:

The City of Madison Parking Utility is excited to announce a collaboration with the vendors ParkNOW! and Metric Parking to pilot a Pay by Cell program in the Buckeye Lot.

The ParkNOW! mobile app allows drivers the opportunity to extend their parking time remotely (to the legal time allowable), and also gives them the ability to pay for actual time parked only, meaning if they return early, they can stop their parking session.

There is a convenience fee of 45¢ per transaction, which includes everything associated with each complete parking session.

Benefits
-No need to worry about coin availability
-You can receive a warning text message when parking time is about to expire
-Extend parking remotely
-Pay for time parked only
-Simple and user friendly
-View parking transactions online
-Maintain record of all parking activities

How to Use It

Call & Park
-Dial (608) 268-3346
-Enter Space #
-Enter Duration
-To extend parking call the same number again or

Scan & Park
-Download the free ParkNOW! app from your phone’s App store.

Using the app
-Either scan the QR code on the post, or select Madison and enter the space numbers
-Select the duration

To register (Required), you can either:
-Go to www.ParkNOW!.us
-Open the ParkNOW! app
-Call the ParkNOW! Help Desk at (866 )951-7275