Croydon switches off kerbside machines

Phone and in-store payments become the norm as pay & display option withdrawn

Croydon Council has withdrawn on-street pay & display machines because they operate on the 3G mobile phone network. 3G is being shut down across the country, meaning the machines are becoming increasingly expensive to maintain and replace.

Residents and visitors of the south London borough are being encouraged to use the RingGo phone system. Where free parking periods apply these will still be available through the app.

The council said it understands that change can be difficult. In an...

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