Drivers looking for parking in downtown Greensboro will now be able to leave their quarters at home. Instead, they can pay directly from their phones.
The system, called Parkmobile, applies to both meters and city-owned surface lots.
It works like this. You download the company's app to your smartphone. You tell the app which space you've selected, and then pay for how much time you'll need with a credit card or Paypal.
Parkmobile then keeps track of your time, and will even send you a notice when you're running out. If your meter hasn't already run out, you can purchase more time through the app.
Those without smartphones can call a toll-free number to use the service.
Besides the metered spaces downtown, the app can also be used at several lots, along with spaces on Commerce Street and on the campus of NC A&T State University.