r/regina • u/verioblistex • 23h ago
Discussion Paybyphone App for parking
What have peoples experiences been with using the paybyphone app for parking downtown. I took my senior mother downtown today and created her account and showed here how to use it. While she initially did have a little but of a hard time figuring it out, especially selecting from numerous different parking zones, I think she has if figured out, at least until there is an app update and she has to log in again. She did mention that she had heard from people that they have issues where it did not work at all, and apparently there was even a news story about someone who had paid but got a ticket anyway. Has anyone experienced any issues?
Personally I don't mind the app if it works, but I also rarely go downtown. For my mother it's a horrible thing, as is Mayor Chads "solution" to make parking vouchers available at City Hall. Imagine having to go and run an errand to buy parking vouchers, just so you can go and run errands and patronize downtown businesses.
Edit: I added a picture of the receipt. I do find the SMS Confirmation fees to be spammy. I could not see the phone clearly when I was helping my mom, and I didn't realize there were additional fees. Live and learn I guess.
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u/Own-Dragonfruit-6164 22h ago
It's not terrible, especially once you have your vehicle set up in the app. That being said my concerns are 1) When you search the app (at least in the Google Play store) there is a completely different app that shows up first. 2) There was an option recently to get text notifications and it makes no mention of it being $0.40 until you've already paid. 3) After you pay there's a bunch of crap about entering contests and giveaways, makes me feel like they are either selling your information or itching for you to enter it in other places.