Parking Kitty is a mobile app that allows users to pay, extend, and manage their parking session from their mobile phone. Here are some details about the app:
Positive:
- The app is well-designed and easy to use.
- Users can receive alerts when their parking session is about to end and can add time to their parking session directly from their phone.
- The app provides information about when parking rates will change in the future, even when theres free parking.
Negative:
- There is a 40-cent fee for each session, which includes a 10-cent technology fee and a 20-cent climate and equitable mobility transaction fee.
- The app does not rollover time if users have to move their car.
- The app has a defect that allows users to add dashes to their license plate number, which can result in unpaid sessions and parking tickets.
Ingredients or materials:
- The app is available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
- Users need to create, register, and verify their account to use the app.
- The app requires users to enter their license plate number to start their parking session.
Overall, Parking Kitty is a convenient app for managing parking in Portland. While there are some fees associated with using the app, it provides useful features such as alerts and the ability to add time to parking sessions. However, users should be aware of the apps limitations, such as the lack of rollover time and the defect that allows dashes to be added to license plate numbers.
