- Park car at meter
- Locate information on meter about rate.
- See URL for the mobile app that will let me pay in the modern way. How advanced!
- Bring up internet browser on phone
- Adjust screen brightness settings for sun glaring in eyes.
- Squint at browser.
- Squint at meter.
- Dodge bicyclist.
- Type in URL from meter.
- Enlarge non-mobile friendly text to see the name of the parking app to download.
- Search for said app in app store.
- Oops, I'm not logged in.
- Login to app Store.
- Download app.
- Search for app download (which screen did it go on?).
- Create user account.
- Prove I'm human by checking all the stoplights in various boxes.
- Verify user account.
- Fill out form to park.
- Locate meter number.
- Enter meter number into app.
- Verify parking location and amount
- Wait for registration to complete.
- Fish for wallet to set up payment information.
- Dodge family with stroller.
- Insert credit card number.
- Done!
Friday, June 28, 2019
Who needs quarters for a parking meter when you have an app? A digest by me.
Technology makes things easier! For example, I had to find a place to park for a doctor's appointment today. Look how easy it was to park using modern technology:
