New York City Considers Bitcoin for Paying Parking Tickets
The City of New York's Department of Finance is currently considering using Bitcoin as a method for paying parking tickets. The department issued a Request for Information to find better ways for facilitating the application of parking laws. The document, titled "Mobile Solutions for Payment and Hearing Scheduling of Parking Tickets," is available online here. NYC Looks for Solutions. "The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is issuing a Request for Information to obtain information on mobile solutions for payment and hearing scheduling for parking tickets. Prospective vendors should....
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New York City is looking for new ways to make it easier for residents and visitors to pay for their parking tickets - and Bitcoin is one of a range of new technologies under consideration. The city's Department of Finance has issued a 'Request for Information' (RFI) entitled "Mobile Solutions for Payment and Hearing Scheduling of Parking Tickets," which makes it clear that they are looking into novel payment technologies and mobile friendly solutions for on-the-spot payment of parking tickets. Bitcoin is mentioned alongside other internet based solutions such as ApplePay and PayPal, as....
New York's Department of Finance (DOF) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on mobile solutions for payment and hearing scheduling for parking tickets, and identifies Bitcoin as one of the potential tenders. The DOF is researching different options available in the mobile payment industry that could provide greater ease and convenience for vehicle owners, reads the official release. The announced RFI will assist the City in understanding the current market for mobile payments options, as well as technologies that would allow someone to request a hearing and submit evidence. The....
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New York City Councilman Mark Levine has recently presented a bill that will enable bitcoin to be used for payment of fees and penalties such as court costs and parking tickets. According to Levine, the bill is slated to save millions of dollars in transaction costs, which can get a little pricy through means such as credit cards. However, Levine is going further to explain his bill in greater detail (which could be passed as early as this June) and show the true benefits of bringing bitcoin to New York. Levine goes back a bit to explain the origins of the bill: "It started with realizing....