Passport partners with Park Cedar Rapids for new parking payments solution

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Dec. 3, 2018) — Park Cedar Rapids and Passport announce the launch of Passport Parking, a mobile app that allows users to pay for parking from their smartphones. Passport is the global leader in mobility technology solutions and serves nearly 600 clients worldwide and six cities throughout Iowa, including Iowa City and the University of Iowa.

The Passport Parking app replaces the previous app provider, PayByPhone. Passport Parking can be used to pay for parking at more than 2,500 spaces throughout downtown Cedar Rapids. Users download the app, create an account with their payment information and start a parking session by entering the zone number displayed on signage and license plate or space number. In addition to paying for parking, users are able to:

• Extend their sessions remotely
• Keep track of all parking history
• Receive notifications
• Get email receipts

“Cedar Rapids is a forward-thinking city and has adopted innovative solutions to improve the lives of our residents,” said Jon Rouse, general manager of Park Cedar Rapids. “Passport provides a best-in-class solution to mobile payments, helping to make parking simpler and more efficient.”

“Passport is excited to partner with Cedar Rapids to launch Passport Parking,” said Nathan Berry, Passport sales director. “Cedar Rapids has been focused on a smart cities initiative and we are proud to bring our state-of-the-art technology to the city.”

Drivers can download the free Passport Parking app from the App Store and Google Play. Users can also manage their parking online at park.passportparking.com.

About Passport
Passport transforms the way cities manage their operations. The company’s mobile-first platform has been adopted by more than 550 cities, universities, and private operators around the world in cities including Chicago, Toronto, London, and Miami, across more than 5,000 locations. Passport’s product lines — parking, transit and tolling payments, parking enforcement, and permit management — enable organizations in the public and private sectors to streamline their operations, enhance customer service, and make data-driven decisions. Passport has been recognized as one of North America’s fastest growing companies on the Inc. 5000 list and a Best Places to Work in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Passport is backed by a group of investors, including Bain Capital Ventures, Grotech Ventures, MK Capital and Relevance Capital. Learn more, or get in touch with Passport at passportinc.com.

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Media Contact:
Elizabeth Strickert
Marketing Communications Manager
Passport
(704) 997-3459
pr@passportinc.com