Jenkintown announces digital parking payment updates, transition to begin soon

Jenkintown Borough announced today an update regarding the transition from coin-operated parking meters and kiosks to a digitized payment system.

According to their announcement, the transition will begin in November and will be completed by the end of 2024.

“There will be no fee to park Mon. through Fri. after 6:00 PM and all times on Sundays year-round in all Borough owned parking lots and previously metered parking spaces,” the announcement said. “This will not change the annual ‘Holiday Parking’ with the addition of free parking on Saturdays beginning on Thanksgiving and going through the New Year Holiday.”

The announcement also noted that several 20-minute street parking spaces have/will be designated on West Avenue, Leedom Street and Summit Avenue for easy access to businesses without a parking fee. The 20-minute parking spaces will also serve as unloading spaces when needed for business deliveries.

New parking enforcement hours are 8:00am to 6:00pm. 

ParkMobile, which has provided service to Jenkintown since 2018, will be the vendor for parking payment options at all formerly metered spaces and kiosks. ParkMobile allows users to pay for parking via their smartphone application, web browser, text, or through calling a phone number.

Information on how to use ParkMobile’s payment options in Borough’s paid parking areas can be found on the ParkMobile information page on Borough website.

“After careful review of available factors, Borough Council approved transition from coin operated meters to the digitized system at their September 17th, 2024, meeting,” the memo said. “Transition from kiosks to the digitized system was approved by Borough Council at their October 16th, 2024, meeting. To that end logistical transition planning including installation of signage, striping, determining applicability designation and development of a means to disseminate information electronically has taken place or is ongoing.”

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