Automated Parking Payment System to Offer Convenience at Minimal Cost
By Carol P. Bartold
Nov. 18, 2015: Although motorists are faced with a parking system comprising many different parking-space turnover rules and parking rates, Bronxville Deputy Treasurer Peggy Conway assures them that the upcoming Pango parking payment system will offer a viable option to people who would rather not carry quarters for parking meters.
The smartphone app, Pango website, and 1-877-MyPango telephone number will offer a convenient, automated option to pay for parking in the village.
The automated system will be rolled out village-wide rather than in a narrow test area. However, according to Pango USA president Neil Edwards, police officers and village government officials will participate in a beta test before the system goes "live."
"I have heard nothing but great things from Pango customers," Conway said. "We contracted with them because they have a good reputation with other municipalities and customers." Conway also stated that most people she has spoken to are looking forward to the system's being up and functional as soon as possible.
Customers who opt to use Pango to pay for parking can avoid having any interaction at all with the mechanical coin meters, which will remain functional and in place for people who want to pay by coin. "Pango can stand alone or work with whatever we have on the street," Conway noted, "so that's a good thing."
Pango requires no fees other than the $0.25 convenience fee per transaction to pay for parking or extending meter time using the app. Customers can receive free alerts via the app to notify them how much paid time remains on their parking space. According to Edwards, customers can customize text alerts for a $1.99 monthly fee. He emphasized that this customization is purely optional and not required in order to use the Pango app.
"What Pango brings to the table is convenience for parking customers and an inexpensive option for the village rather than a capital expenditure," Conway said.
Edwards stated that the company will have a street team in the village for the first two to three weeks of Pango's rollout to work with motorists and local businesses to become acclimated to the system.
"Quite honestly," Edwards said, "when people see the app, and when it's inconvenient to carry quarters around, people will use it."
Photo by A. Warner
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Bronxville is a quaint village (one square mile) located just 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan (roughly 30 minutes on the train) and has a population of approximately 6,500. It is known as a premier community with an excellent public school (K-12) and easy access to Manhattan. Bronxville offers many amenities including an attractive business district, a hospital (Lawrence Hospital), public paddle and tennis courts, fine dining at local restaurants, two private country clubs and a community library.
While the earliest settlers of Bronxville date back to the first half of the 18th century, the history of the modern suburb of Bronxville began in 1890 when William Van Duzer Lawrence purchased a farm and commissioned the architect, William A. Bates, to design a planned community of houses for well-known artists and professionals that became a thriving art colony. This community, now called Lawrence Park, is listed on the National register of Historic Places and many of the homes still have artists’ studios. A neighborhood association within Lawrence Park called “The Hilltop Association” keeps this heritage alive with art shows and other events for neighbors.
Bronxville offers many charming neighborhoods as well as a variety of living options for residents including single family homes, town houses, cooperatives and condominiums. One of the chief benefits of living in “the village” is that your children can attend the Bronxville School.
The Bronxville postal zone (10708, known as “Bronxville PO”) includes the village of Bronxville as well as the Chester Heights section of Eastchester, parts of Tuckahoe and the Lawrence Park West, Cedar Knolls, Armour Villa and Longvale sections of Yonkers. Many of these areas have their own distinct character. For instance, the Armour Villa section has many historic homes and even has its own newsletter called “The Villa Voice” which reports on neighborhood news.
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