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Drivers can still pay by cash in the car parks, but the new system will provide the extra flexibility of paying by phone. Once registered with RingGo, motorists will be able to ring a local telephone number (01737 880022) to pay for parking, simply by giving the car park reference number, which will be on the pay & display machine, and stating how long they wish to stay for. RingGo will bring huge benefits for motorists who will be able to park without having the need to carry loose change and be safe in the knowledge they can extend their stay if necessary without going back to the car park. With fairly typical hourly parking prices for the region, offering motorists the choice of paying by credit or debit card, as an alternative to cash, has obvious attractions. Ian McElwain, Parking Services Manager for Reigate & Banstead Borough Council comments: "Many people use credit or debit cards and mobile phones these days and saving coins up for parking can be a real pain." "RingGo offers motorists a quick and easy alternative, and has to be a good move for our council - not to mention the fact that we can do it without the expense of upgrading or replacing our pay-and-display machines". Image shows (L to R): Ian McElwain, Parking Services Manager and Councillor Allen Kay, Executive Member for Regeneration, for Reigate-Banstead Borough Council and John Wheeley, Implementation Manager for Cobalt Telephone Technologies. Please click on the thumbnail for a full size, high resolution image. |
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