You can now pay for parking and bus fares in Google Maps. In some regions, the new tools may even replace the digital transit fare and parking apps your city already uses, meaning you can now plan, travel, and pay for everything within Google Maps.
Google Maps’ in-app parking payments are now starting for Android users and will arrive on iOS soon. At launch, more than 400 U.S. cities accept Google Pay parking payments, including Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC
As for the purchase of bus and train tickets, Google says more than 80 public transportation agencies worldwide will be accepting tariffs on Google Maps in the coming weeks.
How to pay for parking on Google Maps
- Use Google Maps to navigate to your destination.
- A “Pay for parking” button will appear when you are near the end of your trip. Find a parking space and then tap the button to start the payment process.
- Enter the number of your parking meter and how much time you pay.
- Type “Pay” to complete the transaction with Google Pay.
How to buy public transportation in Google Maps
- Plan your trip on Google Maps with the Public Transport option.
- If you can pay on Google Maps, you’ll see a Google Pay icon along a route. Select the route and then tap ‘Pay.’
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the payment.
- Depending on where you live and the means of transportation, pay your fare in the app and receive a digital ticket to show drivers and transportation officers, tap your phone to a fare box to pay, or add money to digital maps in cities like San Francisco.
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Now that you can pay for parking and bus tickets on Google Maps, it seems to be fast becoming the all-in-one service for public transportation. The app can also give your estimates on how full each train or bus is is and it various features it can help you navigate on new places safe.