ParkMobile Announces Agreement With Vanderbilt University

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Aug 10, 2021, 06:00 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkMobile, the #1 parking solution in the US, has entered an agreement with Vanderbilt University to provide contactless payment options at 574 off-street parking spaces located on the Vanderbilt campus using its app-based parking system. These spaces will provide both short-term and visitor parking. Using the advanced ParkMobile smartphone app, mobile web experience, or text-to-park feature, visitors and students alike will be able to easily pay for parking without the need to use parking meters.

To pay for parking, users simply enter the zone number of their spot, which is posted on signs and stickers around parking areas. Then, they select the amount of time they need and touch the “Start Parking” button to pay and begin their session. Users also have the ability to add more time to their parking session directly from their mobile device.

Vanderbilt University joins many other universities across the United States for whom ParkMobile provides on-campus parking, including nearby Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, and fellow Southeastern Conference (SEC) Universities such as Louisiana State University, UGA, University of Alabama, Texas A&M University, and the University of Arkansas, Mississippi State University, and the University of Kentucky, to name just a few.

ParkMobile also has more than 300,000 users in cities throughout Tennessee including Chattanooga, Knoxville, Clarksville, Lookout Mountain, and more. Throughout the Southeast, it's also in use in Miami Beach, FL, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA, and Charlotte, NC.

ParkMobile has over 25 million users and is available for both iPhone and Android, and can be accessed on the web at https://parkmobile.io/. To pay for parking at Vanderbilt University, users simply enter the zone number of their spot, which is posted on signs and stickers around parking areas. Then, they select the amount of time they need and touch the "Start Parking" button to pay and begin their session. Users also have the ability to add more time to their parking session directly from their mobile device, enhancing convenience.

"ParkMobile is a leading provider for parking solutions in higher education, and we're proud to work with a prestigious institution like Vanderbilt," says Jeff Perkins, CEO of ParkMobile. "Parking is often a challenge in colleges and universities, but our technology allows visitors, students, and staff alike to enjoy a streamlined, seamless, and convenient parking experience."

About ParkMobile: ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America, using a contactless approach to help millions of people easily find, reserve, and pay for parking on their mobile devices. The company's technology is used in thousands of locations across the country, including 8 of the top 10 cities as well as college campuses, airports, and stadiums. People can use ParkMobile solutions to quickly pay for on-street and off-street parking without having to use a meter or kiosk. Additionally, ParkMobile offers parking reservations at stadium venues for concerts and sporting events. Reservations are also available in metro area garages, allowing people to drive into the city without having to worry about finding parking. ParkMobile has been named to the Inc. 5000, Deloitte Fast 500, Smart Cities Connect "Smart 50," and the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Top Workplaces. Additionally, the company won the 2020 Stevie Awards for Achievement in Product Innovation and the 2019 Stevie Awards for Most Innovative Tech Company and Best Travel App. For more information, visit ParkMobile.io or @ParkMobile on Twitter.

ParkMobile Contact: Mark Lister, SVP of Marketing, [email protected]

Vanderbilt Contact: Damon Maida, Manager of Media Relations, [email protected]

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