# San Francisco Parking Apps Simplify Payment

> San Francisco launches new parking apps to let users pay remotely and book spaces online.
- Title: San Francisco Parking Apps Simplify Payment · Sfchronicle
- Summary: San Francisco launches new parking apps to let users pay remotely and book spaces online. San Francisco introduced online parking reservations and two…
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- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/sf/article/parking-garages-apps-22248036.php
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## New Parking Apps Launch
San Francisco launched two new payment apps to simplify parking payments and reservations.
## Remote Meter Extension
Drivers can extend their parking time remotely without leaving their vehicle.
## Online Garage Reservations
Residents can book city-owned parking structures ahead of time through online reservations.
## Mobile Payment Benefits
Mobile payments eliminate the need for coins or credit cards at parking meters.
## SFMTA Policy Manager
Hank Willson says mobile payments make parking less stressful and more efficient.
## Parking Efficiency Gains
Fewer parking hassles mean drivers spend less time searching for spaces and less pollution.
## Key takeaway

San Francisco introduced online parking reservations and two payment apps to let drivers extend metered time remotely.