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E-Z Pass-Type Gadget Being Tested at Parking Meters
Bethlehem Parking Authority has volunteers testing a gadget that makes it faster and easier to pay for metered parking.
People who often park at metered spots—a pizza delivery guy, for example—in Bethlehem may soon have an easier electronic way to pay.
The Bethlehem Parking Authority is testing Easy Park, a pre-paid electronic parking gadget similar to the E-Z Pass that drivers can use on the turnpike and other toll roads, according to a Lehigh Valley Live report.
Park Now offers free apps for Android and iPhone, according to the company's website.
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The system is undergoing a 90-day trial run in Bethlehem.
You can already pay via cell phone to park at Bethlehem meters thanks to a system launched last year.
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You can also pay to park via coins, tokens, cash keys and credit card.
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