City of Regina ends downtown coin parking, shifts to e-payment only

The City of Regina is shifting to digital-only parking payment as of next week, effective Sunday March 1.

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From the article:

> Visitors to Regina’s downtown will no longer have the option of digging for change
> to plug the parking meter.
>
> The City of Regina is shifting to digital-only parking payment as of next week,
> effective Sunday March 1.
>
> Downtown meters will no longer accept coins to pay for on-street parking.
> Instead, residents must pay electronically using the PayByPhone smartphone
> app, online at PayByPhone.com or by calling 1-888-680-7275.

"Use this smartphone app" --> requires a smartphone
"Use this website" --> requires a smartphone
"Or call this phone number" --> requires a phone

I do not own a smartphone / cell phone / mobile phone. How the hell am I supposed to pay for downtown parking, which I have to half a dozen times per month?

"Just get a cell phone" is NOT an acceptable response, FWIW.

#Regina #CityOfRegina #parking #ParkingMeter #argh