City improves convenience with new parking kiosks

Will offer additional language options and more convenient ways to pay

EVERETT – Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has recently installed new parking kiosks with improved language access and more payment methods throughout the city. The new solar-powered parking kiosks, which replaced all of the previous kiosks located throughout Everett, will continue to operate in Pay-by-Plate mode. Drivers will enter their license plate number into the kiosk, then pay for the amount of time they want using quarters or a credit or debit card, providing sufficient time to visit shops and restaurants.

In addition to these payment methods, the new kiosks offer contactless payment methods using a credit card, smartwatch or smartphone. Another feature the new kiosks offer is the option to change the language from English to either Spanish, Haitian Creole or Portuguese, which are the four most commonly spoken languages in Everett.

“The new parking kiosks are an upgrade that allows us to offer more convenient payment methods like contactless payment options, while maintaining the original ways to pay that most of us are familiar with,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Another important addition that comes with the new parking kiosks is the option to adjust the text on the display screen to one of the four most commonly spoken languages in our community making it much easier for all.”

As a reminder, the City is not requiring payment of parking meters for up to two hours from Dec. 1, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024, in support of local businesses during the holiday shopping season. Motorists parked for more than two hours will be subject to a ticket.

Looking to the future, the City plans to integrate a smartphone app that will allow for another easy and convenient option to pay for parking. For additional information, please call 617-394-2270.