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Mobile pay parking and monthly digital parking permits now available for commuters in the San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2022) — The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the San Francisco Bay Area, announces its partnership with Passport today. By leveraging Passport’s platform, MTC can […]

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Have you ever looked at your credit card statement, seen an unfamiliar charge and immediately called the credit card company to dispute the charge? A chargeback, as this is typically called, occurs when a cardholder disputes a charge on their credit card statement with their card issuer, and then the card issuer reverses the funds […]

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The City continues to innovate and offer more ways to pay for parking with launch of digital parking permits Portland, Maine (May 25, 2021) — The City of Portland, ME is continuing to simplify the parking experience with the launch of its new, end-to-end digital parking permits management system. The system, powered by transportation software […]

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Westminster, Colorado is a booming suburb situated about 20 minutes north of Denver. With a growing population of young professionals and families, Westminster is known as one of the best places to live in the state. New local business openings and exciting projects continue to position Westminster as an innovative city that is making a […]

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Bend, Oregon was already one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, and in-migration has increased as the quality of life has drawn many remote workers. The population has grown from about 20,000 residents in the 1980s to over 110,000 residents today. Also a popular tourist destination due to its blend of awe-inspiring outdoor spaces and its […]

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Digital technology has changed how we get places and do everyday tasks, including paying for parking. After evaluating more than 200 RFPs for cities both large and small, Passport identified three main criteria to consider when procuring for a modern parking solution. Download the whitepaper to better understand how you can build a more modern […]

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Recent partnerships with Kansas City, Norristown, Panama City Beach, and Newburgh adds to a growing list of current clients. Charlotte, N.C. (July 16, 2020) — Passport, a transportation and payments software company that is reinventing how cities are managing vehicle interactions with streets and sidewalks, announced multiple new partnerships in major cities across the United […]

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Passport recently hosted a panel discussion, moderated by Greg Hammermaster, parking payments expert at Passport, that explored the subject of cashless parking payments and the rapid adoption during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Greg was joined by Dennis Pedrelli, CEO of Chicago Parking Meters, LLC and Bill Dobbins, SVP Business Development of Visa for the engaging conversation. […]

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Municipalities are looking for ways to use technology to improve payment processing for their parking environments, and now they have more options than ever before. With all of the available technology options, finding the right payments processor for your needs is challenging. This eGuide shares what to look for in a processor to ensure that […]

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Scooters and dockless bikes have dropped into city after city, while just a few years ago, ride-hailing services were introduced without collaborating with municipal leaders. On top of this, cities have disparate departments managing different modes of transportation with no simple way of governing curbside rules. It is clear that as mobility changes, the ways […]

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Cities are becoming denser and more populous, causing congestion that is threatening to citizens’ safety, their mental and physical health, and the environment. Dockless bikes, scooters, transportation network companies (TNCs) and the introduction of autonomous vehicles are just a few of the many contributors to this phenomenon, and cities are struggling to manage the chaos. […]

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