How to Pay for Bus Fares and Parking Meters on Google Maps
You can now pay for parking and bus fares in Google Maps . In some regions, the new tools may even replace the digital driving and parking apps already in use in your city, which means you can now plan, travel and pay in Google Maps.
Parking payments in Google Maps are rolling out to Android users now and coming to iOS in the near future. At launch, over 400 US cities accept Google Pay parking, including Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington.
In terms of buying bus and train tickets, Google says more than 80 public transit agencies around the world will begin 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.
- The “Pay for Parking” button will appear when you are near the end of your trip. Find a parking spot and click a button to start the payment process.
- Enter your parking meter number and how much time you pay.
- Click “Pay” to complete the transaction using Google Pay.
How to buy public transport fares on Google Maps
- Plan your trip on Google Maps using the public transport option.
- If you can pay with Google Maps, you will see a Google Pay icon next to your route. Select a route, then click Pay.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to complete your payment.
- Depending on where you live and what mode of transport you are using, you will either pay your fare in the app, or get a digital ticket to show to drivers and traffic inspectors, hold your phone against the ticket booth to pay, or top up with digital cards. cities like San Francisco.
Now that you can pay for parking and bus tickets on Google Maps, it seems like it is quickly becoming a universal public transit service. The app can also give you an estimate of how full each train or bus is , and has several features to help you navigate safely to new locations .