You can now pay for parking and bus tickets at Google Maps. In some regions, the new tools can even replace the digital traffic and parking fare apps your city already uses, meaning that you can now plan, travel and pay for everything within Google Maps.
Parking payments in the Google Maps app are being rolled out to Android users now and will arrive on iOS in the near future. 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 that more than 80 public transport agencies worldwide will start accepting fares on Google Maps in the coming weeks.
How to pay for parking on Google Maps
- Use Google Maps to navigate to your destination.
- ONE “Pay for parking” the button will appear when you are near the end of your trip. Find a parking spot and tap the button to start the payment process.
- Enter the parking meter number and how much time you are paying.
- Touch “Pay” to complete the transaction with Google Pay.
How to buy public transport ticket on Google Maps
- Plan your trip on Google Maps using the public transport option.
- If you can pay on Google Maps, you’ll see a Google Pay icon next to a route. Select the route and tap “Pay.”
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the payment.
- Depending on where you live and the mode of transportation, you will pay your fare in the app and receive a digital ticket to show drivers and traffic officers, place your phone in a fare booth to pay or add funds to digital cards in cities like São Francisco.
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Now that you can pay for parking and bus tickets on Google Maps, it looks like it’s fast becoming a full public transport service. The application can also give you estimates of how full each train or bus is and has various features that can help you navigate for new locations safely.