New Parking meters in Crewe

Cheshire East Council is rolling out new ticket machines at its pay-and-display car parks across the borough which will provide residents, shoppers and visitors with a greatly improved service.

The first new pay-and-display machines were introduced in Crewe today and will provide a variety of quick and simple ways for people to pay for their parking.

The new machines will be far more robust and reliable and in time will accept all methods of payment, except banknotes.

The machines accept both £1 coins currently in circulation and will also be able to take contactless payments. Motorists will still be able to pay for their parking via the RingGo mobile payment app. Chip and pin for both debit and credit cards will soon be available as a means for payment.

As the old machines are unable to accept the new £1 coin, the council took the decision to start installing the new meters early and will address the issue with card payments as soon as possible. Card payments are expected to be available during June.

The new machines will require users to enter their vehicle registration number when prompted, during the payment process. This will prevent transfer of tickets.

Our picture shows Glen Williams, deputy cabinet member for highways and infrastructure, with a new pay-and-display machine in Pedley Street, Crewe.

Car park users will be required to enter their vehicle registration number when prompted, during the payment process. This will prevent transfer of tickets.

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