New Pay Station on Smith Street
*Photo by Paul W. Wang

Parking Utility Installs Pay Stations for Continued 

Capital Improvements and Convenience

Press Release 10/22/18

PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz is pleased to announce the installation of the smart pay stations on Smith Street from State Street to Madison Avenue, as the City of Perth Amboy launches a 60-90 day pilot program. 

The Perth Amboy Parking Utility has made capital investments to enhance the downtown area for the use for all visitors and residents, with the replacement of single meters for smart pay stations.

“We have made great efforts to support and promote our small businesses in the shopping areas and these capital improvements provide great opportunities our visitors and shoppers, while offering the lowest meter rate in the State of New Jersey,” said Mayor Wilda Diaz.

The new smart meters have more payment options and accept coins, Visa and MasterCard credit cards and smartphone payments via the Parkmobile App available for use on both Apple and Android devices. 

The convenience of the app will allow commuters to skip a line or add extra time to their meter from where they are shopping or dining, while providing the user with their parking location and countdown timer.  The overall goal after the initial pilot, is to replace all meters throughout the entire length of Smith Street, State Street and the Hospital Zone. 

Throughout the past several years, the Perth Amboy Parking Utility has improved the Jefferson Street Parking Deck, repaved several municipal parking lots and will continuing allocating funding for future improvements to the downtown district.