Although we may not use Maps as often in these times of pandemic, Google is constantly working to improve the service. Recently, it introduced a split-screen street view and also expanded particularly accurate details at street level. Now, to make travel easier for those who venture out, Google makes it possible to pay directly from the app for parking and public rates.
The company offered a partnership with Parkmobile and Passport on demand to get users to pay for their meters without touching any exposed public areas (phew!). The “Pay for Parking” button will appear on the navigation screen and users will simply have to enter their meter number and pay for the amount of time they require.
Users can also choose to extend their parking sessions with a few extra taps. The feature launches today for Android (coming soon for iOS users) and is available in more than 400 cities in the US, including New York, Washington DC, Houston and Los Angeles.
In terms of transit rates, Google has partnered with more than 80 agencies worldwide to make it possible to plan and play for public transportation without having to jump between multiple applications. Users can pay their rates with Google Pay while searching for transportation routes in the app. Users in San Francisco will also be able to purchase Clipper cards directly from the app. This feature will be introduced to Android users in the coming weeks.
