As of late September, Saint Johners will be able to feed the meter from their cell phones on a trial basis.
Phillip Curley, 21, is an engineer and the developer behind the Hot Spot parking app that's coming out next month. He tells CHSJ News it's a simple process that allows you to dodge tickets with a touch of your Smartphone: you just text in the number on the meter to subtract from an online balance you pay with your credit card.
The app is already getting rave reviews in Fredericton with over 400 people signing up in just 6 days. Curley says there's another perk: local businesses will also have the option to pay for customer parking at their discretion.