Parking in Austin has always been a problem, especially in the Downtown area. Whoever manages the parking crises here has worked to ease the parking headaches with “back in-parking” which I have never understood, credit card or cash meters with printable vouchers (time consuming) and now we have EasyPark tags which were designed to make "parking even more convenience by providing drivers with a cashless, pre-paid option".

I received a warning ticket several weeks ago while parked downtown because my parking voucher was not "ANGLED" correctly.I guess the meter maid had to draw to closely to my card to determine the amount of time I had left on my coveted spot.    

Enter EasyPark decals, now placed in ALL parking zones around Austin.  These signs indicate to which zone you should set your device. The device, which will cost you $29.95, sticks to the window and is easily turned on and off.  EasyPark personal parking meters have been implemented as a complementary method of payment to traditional parking meters to reduce driver expenses and parking tickets throughout the city.

Here’s how it works:

·       Purchase 1 or more devices at www.EasyParkUSA.com, and load with parking funds

·       Park and turn device ON

·       Select zone and amount of time 

·       Display device on the side window closest to the curb

·       Turn the device OFF upon return 

·       Go online for your parking receipt & to add funds 

Oh, by the way -- if you purchase an EasyPark device for use in Austin by September 30, 2013, you will get 10 HOURS of FREE parking if you use the coupon code AUSSEP.

HAPPY PARKING!