The City of Clarksville, Tennessee, Launches a Partnership with ParkMobile to Offer Convenient, Contactless Parking Payments

Clarksville is starting the new year by providing monthly parking permits and on-demand zone parking through ParkMobile's convenient parking payment system.

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Jan 03, 2022, 06:00 ET

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ParkMobile, the #1 parking app in the U.S., is expanding its services to the City of Clarksville, Tennessee by offering reservations and zone parking. Users will be able to reserve monthly parking permits through the ParkMobile app and or pay for daily on-demand street or garage parking. Through the partnership, ParkMobile will be available at 234 on and off-street spaces throughout Downtown Clarksville.

Users will be able to reserve monthly parking permits through the ParkMobile app and or pay for daily on-demand street or garage parking. Through the partnership, ParkMobile will be available at 234 on and off-street spaces throughout Downtown Clarksville.

To pay for zone parking using the mobile or web app, a user enters the zone number posted on signs around the parking spot, selects the amount of time needed, and touches the "Start Parking" button to begin the session. The user can also extend the time of the parking session on their mobile device. Additionally, the reservations feature of the app can be used to purchase monthly permits.

"This partnership will not only enhance the parking experience for our Downtown Clarksville commuters and visitors but will also allow for better efficiency and management as our downtown continues to flourish," City Parking Manager, Michael Palmore, said. "ParkMobile also brings our parking management into the 21st century with contactless payment, push notification reminders, and more. It's going to change the way we park downtown for the better."

Local university Austin Peay State University deployed ParkMobile in 2020, and now drivers in Clarksville will have the benefit of begin able to use the same app to park throughout Downtown Clarksville. ParkMobile is also widely-used in other markets throughout Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville, with over 326,000 registered users in the state.

ParkMobile has 30 million users across North America, is available for both iPhone and Android devices, or can also be accessed on a mobile web browser. To pay for zone parking using the mobile or web app, a user enters the zone number posted on signs around the parking spot, selects the amount of time needed, and touches the "Start Parking" button to begin the session. The user can also extend the time of the parking session on their mobile device. Additionally, the reservations feature of the app can be used to purchase monthly permits.

"Our reservations feature has become a very popular tool, allowing users to reserve parking in advance to guarantee a spot," says Jeff Perkins, CEO of ParkMobile. "We're excited to see Clarksville using the feature for monthly parking permits and using our zone parking for daily parking sessions."

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 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]

City of Clarksville Contact: Henry Kilpatrick, Communications Specialist, [email protected]

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