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Fast Company
a day ago
- Automotive
- Fast Company
This free website is like GasBuddy for parking
Parking in a city can be a problem. It's not just about finding parking—it's about finding the right parking. Sometimes, there's a $10 parking spot only a block away from a garage that charges $50! So how do you know the best place to park—especially if you're new to an area, as I was a few years ago, or if you're traveling and aren't familiar with a city? For me, the answer is a smart and completely free user-submitted database of parking spots and rates. It'll help you understand the best place to park. And I've personally used it for years. Cool Tools newsletter from The Intelligence. You'll be the first to find all sorts of simple tech treasures! Your inside eye on parking prices First things first, the elephant in the room: Yes, Google Maps can technically navigate you to a place to park. But, like most other mapping services, it often makes it hard to find all the available garages and lots in any given area. And even if you do manage to find them, it doesn't show you any meaningful info about how much they charge. ➜ So rather than driving in circles and eyeing prices, look at a service called Parkopedia before you head into a city where parking might be a challenge. All you have to do is plug a city, address, or street name into the box on the Parkopedia home page. Then, tell it when you'll be arriving and when you'll be leaving. (Parking prices function by time of day, and day of the week, after all.) You'll get a convenient map with parking rates. Scroll around, and you can find the best parking options. When I tell Parkopedia that I'll arrive in Boston in the late afternoon, for example, I see that there's an underground parking lot I can park in for $9—instead of the $42 spot a block away! That's the secret. Like GasBuddy and so many other apps, Parkopedia depends on user-submitted data, so it may not always be perfect—and it may be better in some cities than others. But Parkopedia is available all over the world and has data for many, many places.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
EasyPark Group Acquires Parkopedia to Streamline the Driver Experience
EasyPark Group intends to leverage Parkopedia's advanced in-car technology to deliver a seamless, data-driven mobility experience STOCKHOLM, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EasyPark Group, a leading provider of digital parking and mobility solutions, completes its strategic acquisition of Parkopedia, a global leader in connected car services and mobility data aggregation. Together, this acquisition creates a seamless, end-to-end driver experience, built on highly accurate and complete data, and unparalleled global payment capabilities. "With the addition of Parkopedia, we are making the driver journey more seamless," said Cameron Clayton, CEO of EasyPark Group. "Parkopedia's in-car data integration and payment technology, coupled with our digital parking solutions and on-street parking equipment, allows us to address the entire driver experience, and we are excited to share this platform with our current and future partners. Together, we will continue making driver journeys smoother and making an open platform for the whole of the global mobility industry." The acquisition of Parkopedia builds on a decade-long collaboration with EasyPark Group to deliver a fully integrated driver experience. Parkopedia's advanced in-car data and payment technology for parking, EV charging, fueling and tolling complements EasyPark Group's expertise in digital payments, enabling seamless integration across parking systems, digital platforms, and in-car solutions. For drivers, automakers and partners, the integration will enable the group to serve a wider range of vehicles and customer profiles. For cities, the acquisition provides data-driven insights to shape mobility and transportation policies and improve the efficient use of urban spaces. "This is a transformative moment for data-driven mobility. Together with EasyPark Group, we are expanding upon our combined capabilities, providing new products and features, built on highly accurate data and payment expertise, that enhance connected car services and data monetization opportunities across municipalities and the automotive industry. Our combined resources will help accelerate innovation and service delivery, continuing to delight users and enable frictionless global mobility," said Eugene Tsyrklevich, Founder & CEO of Parkopedia. Vitruvian Partners, Verdane and Searchlight Capital Partners L.P., the investment firms that own the joint company, support the acquisition. The parties have agreed not to disclose the terms of the transaction. Press inquiries Contact us at: mediarelations@ Follow EasyPark Group in our newsroom: About EasyPark Group EasyPark Group is a global mobility platform with a vision to make cities more livable. Present in over 6,000 cities across more than 80 countries, the company simplifies parking and mobility worldwide. In 2024, EasyPark Group was recognized as one of Europe's fastest-growing businesses by Financial Times and Statista. And in January 2025, it expanded its scope by acquiring Flowbird. Together, the group is uniquely equipped to support cities' distinct needs with proven mobility solutions, and to create a global leading mobility platform where technology, data, insights, payments and user-choice make urban life easier for everyone. About Parkopedia Parkopedia is the leading connected car services provider used by automakers, organisations and millions of drivers around the world. Parkopedia helps drivers find and pay for parking, EV charging, fuel and tolls across 90 countries. Parkopedia is also developing highly detailed parking maps and corresponding algorithms to help drivers and self-driving vehicles navigate to an open parking space indoors. Visit for more information. This information was brought to you by Cision View original content: Sign in to access your portfolio
