Maldon Council replaces parking machines with contactless-only devices
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 17:26 · Archive
Maldon Council is replacing parking machines with contactless-only, paperless devices by November 20.
Maldon Council is replacing parking machines in Maldon town centre and Promenade Park with 12 new contactless-only devices by 20 November. The new machines will not issue paper tickets. Drivers must enter their vehicle registration number when paying and can request an email receipt directly from the machine.
The council is retaining the RingGo app as a payment option across all car parks. Two locations—the council offices car park and Promenade Park coach park—will become RingGo-only due to low usage of payment machines. RingGo, launched in Maldon car parks in 2018, now accounts for 63 per cent of parking sessions at Promenade Park and 30 per cent in town centre car parks.
Simon Morgan, Conservative leader of Maldon Council, said the upgrade reflects how people are paying for parking today. The council says the shift to paperless parking will reduce running costs, cut administration and maintenance, lower the council's carbon footprint, and improve convenience for users.
How it is being reported
- Parking machines across town to go cashless and paperless in digital overhaulMaldon Council is replacing parking machines with contactless-only, paperless devices by November 20, while retaining RingGo in car parks across the town.Echo (Basildon) · 2 Nov, 17:00
- Parking machines across town to go cashless and paperless in digital overhaulMaldon Council is replacing parking machines with contactless-only, paperless devices by November 20, while retaining RingGo in car parks across the town.Colchester Gazette · 2 Nov, 17:00
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