DES MOINES, IA – ParkMobile, the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America, announced the launch of ParkDSM, a parking app for the City of Des Moines. ParkDSM, powered by ParkMobile, enables people to easily pay for on-street parking right from their mobile devices. ParkDSM is now live in Des Moines and will continue to broaden availability throughout the city as new pay stations are installed. Once installations are complete, the app will be available in over 3,000 spaces city-wide. The ParkMobile app will still be accepted for current users.
“With the launch of ParkDSM, our residents and visitors are now able to locate and pay for parking through the convenience of a Des Moines-dedicated parking app,” says John Davis, City Traffic Engineer from the City of Des Moines. “Our hope is that ParkDSM will help alleviate traffic congestion and create a seamless parking experience around the city.”
With the launch of ParkDSM, ParkMobile expands its presence in Iowa where there are over 73,000 users. ParkMobile is currently available in Ames, Cedar Springs, Davenport, and Sioux City, as well as on-campus at Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa. Beyond the state, ParkMobile can also be used to pay for parking in other Midwestern cities, including Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis, and in over 500 cities and over 100 universities and colleges across the country.