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Hamilton, Ont. welcomes first mobile payment option for parking

Passport Parking offers an easy, digital option for parking payments Hamilton, Ont. (July 23, 2020) — The City of Hamilton is now offering the Passport Parking app to its residents and visitors. The app, which enables contactless parking payments for users and allows them to extend their sessions from their smartphones, is available at approximately 5,400 […]

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July 7, 2020

The Benefits of Processing Parking Transactions with Passport Payments

Passport’s platform comes integrated with Passport Payments, eliminating the need for third party gateways and processors. There are many benefits of working with an integrated payment processor, like Passport Payments. In addition to avoiding fees and costs associated with connecting to third party processors, you will benefit from eliminated chargeback fees, automated reconciliation and no […]

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July 1, 2020

How Cities Should Bring Back Scooters

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way cities are thinking about their operations as they reopen. From streamlining processes to operate more efficiently, to looking for ways to recoup lost revenue, cities are facing significant challenges and searching for solutions that will support them now and in the future. With public […]

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Kent State University introduces Passport Parking to its campus

Students can now pay for and extend parking sessions remotely Kent, Ohio (July 1, 2020) — For the first time, students and visitors at Kent State University have a new way to pay for parking with a mobile app. With the Passport Parking app, drivers can use their smartphones for mobile pay parking at on […]

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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We recognize that words aren’t enough. We need to advocate for more transparency within our communities and evaluate our actions as a company. We are committed to continuous learning and to making the changes that align our actions with our values and beliefs. The first step is to ensure that Passport is an inclusive, equitable, […]

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June 22, 2020

A Digital Solution for Post-Pandemic Parking Enforcement

As cities begin to re-open and parking operations return to normal, many are beginning to resume parking enforcement activities. While cities enter full revenue recovery mode, many are looking for ways to save money and future proof their enforcement and parking operations. A digital parking enforcement solution can help cities earn back lost revenue, operate […]

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June 8, 2020

How Cities can Manage Health Threats while Encouraging Mobility

We are all learning how to navigate the world around us as the country reopens in the wake of COVID-19. In times like these, with so much uncertainty and fear, innovation must become more than a buzzword – it must become a way of life. This is certainly true when it comes to running governments […]

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May 26, 2020

Keep your community safe with contactless parking

The parking industry is undergoing a transformation. Shared physical hardware provides opportunity to contract and spread COVID-19. This new reality requires that we not only reconsider the dynamics of parking but also the policy and solutions that allow the entirety of the operation to safely be executed. For the health and safety of both parkers and […]

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May 15, 2020

Cashless Payments: The Rapid Adoption of Digital Solutions Post COVID-19

Passport recently hosted a panel discussion, moderated by Greg Hammermaster, parking payments expert at Passport, that explored the subject of cashless parking payments and the rapid adoption during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Greg was joined by Dennis Pedrelli, CEO of Chicago Parking Meters, LLC and Bill Dobbins, SVP Business Development of Visa for the engaging conversation. […]

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How Developers Can Support Cities in Limiting the Use of Dirty Parking Meters

As cities look for ways to reopen safely and protect their communities Passport has opened its APIs to allow mobile app developers to help solve the health risks posed by one of the dirtiest city surfaces. The current global pandemic has ushered in a challenging new reality, and cities are looking to embrace innovative technology […]

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