A new app was released today to help people downtown find a space to park. Park Pittsburgh shows how many spaces are available in each lot, as well as showing the prices and nearby attractions to each parking garage.
I love that it came into existence out of the need of one man, and will now (hopefully as it spreads), benefit the entire city.
iPhone users can download the app, other smartphone users can go to a mobile site, or view the information via text message, call a number to listen to availability or view it through a web browser. I’m guessing Mr. Benter uses an iPhone, but I am anxiously waiting for the Android app as well.
I went to the mobile site, and it’s pretty awesome. The only addition I could think of, would be to add driving directions to the garage entrance using your phone’s GPS, although that may be a feature of the app, I don’t know.
Anyway, thanks, Mr. Benter (and your team of engineers and the Cultural Trust), for making it a little bit easier to park downtown, I can’t wait to see how this expands!
