Edmonton switches parking payments to HotSpot from EPark – Edmonton [Video]

The City of Edmonton is switching to a new mobile parking payment system, promising a “simpler and faster” tool.

As of April 29, people paying for parking in Edmonton using a mobile device or online will have to use HotSpot instead of the MyEPark app.

The new payment system accepts credit cards and debit cards and customers can pay by scanning a QR code posted on parking machines, using the existing pay machines or the HotSpot Parking website.

“We were hearing from customers — they’ve asked for improvements with our current technology,” said Jenny Albers, a supervisor with city planning and permitting, “more of those self-serve features, as well, it has the opportunity to link in digital monthly permits.

“Shifting to HotSpot Parking is going to be very simple. It has two options. That QR code piece, where you have a unique QR code for the zone, it’s going to make it so …