Contactless Parking for Perth and Kinross?

Perth and Kinross consider contactless parking.

19:53 20 April 2018

The council has confirmed that the pace of modern technology makes them seriously consider contactless parking. However, Angus Forbes, convener of Perth and Kinross Council’s environment and infrastructure committee, said that although the service will not be rolling out overnight, it could be in place in the next couple of years.

 

He said: “Contactless parking machines are already in use in other cities in Scotland and the UK. Given the increasing shift towards cashless payment methods in daily life, it would not be unreasonable for us as a council to very carefully consider them as a future aspiration, weighing the potential cost implications against the benefits of their use.”

 

Murdo Fraser, Scottish Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, supports the proposal. He said: “If implemented, this move will be welcomed by motorists across Perth and Kinross.

 

“It’s good to see the council consider this technology. Scrabbling around to find spare change can put people off parking and contactless parking can consign this to history.

 

“Encouraging more people to shop in Perth is a big challenge but this move, alongside other measures, could help turn this around.”

 

Pete Wishart, SNP MP for Perth and North Perthshire, also supports the proposal, saying: “I hope that the local authority gives this serious consideration as I think it would bring Perth and Kinross into line with technology being rolled out in other towns and cities across the country.”