Upgrade to Contactless Payment Machines in 21 Boston Car Parks
Boston, a town in Lincolnshire is set to receive new payment machines in their council-owned car parks. A total of 21 car parks will be upgraded to accept contactless and chip-and-pin card payments. The existing options of cash and online app payments will still be available for users.
The process of installing the new machines is scheduled to commence on November 3rd and proposed to end on November 10th. During the transition, there might be times when the old payment machines are not operational as they await connection or activation of the new ones.
In such circumstances, Boston Borough Council has assured the public there will be no obligation to pay for use of the car park. The new contactless systems will require users to input their vehicle registration number in order to purchase a parking ticket.
User-friendly Choice for Payment Modality
Upon buying a ticket, users will be asked to specify their intended duration of stay. With the new systems installed, users will have additional payment options such as paying via card or Apple Pay on top of the existing cash and online app payment methods.
Durable and Safe Machines
These new machines are constructed with high-security steel and an anti-graffiti coating to lessen the odds of potential vandalism.
Councillor Sandeep Ghosh, Boston Borough Council portfolio holder for finance, said: "I am delighted that we can make this important investment to install these new machines, which will provide the user with a quicker, simpler, and less restrictive experience when parking in Boston."
"We recognise that cards and phones are increasingly the most popular ways to pay, especially when out and about and on the move. With these upgrades, we hope we can take some of the stress out of parking for people so they can instead focus on their visit to Boston, whether it’s for shopping, something to eat or drink, work, or to meet up with friends and family."