ParkWhiz is Live in Philly
ParkWhiz is a great idea. So cool, in fact, that I signed up for an e-mail alert for when they went live. That e-mail came today:
After much hard work and a couple false starts, the ParkWhiz Marketplace is now open to the general public. I invite you to check the site out at http://www.parkwhiz.comPretty groovy in my book. I checked out parking near the corner of 18th and Spruce for 9:00 to 11:30 tonight as a test since I know the area. Fantastic map showing available spaces and prices.
For those that are aren't familiar, here's a quick rundown of what ParkWhiz is:
- A place to find parking. Quickly search our database of thousands of parking spots to find the best parking near your destination. You can reserve parking in advance at select locations.
- A place to sell parking. You could be a parking garage operator with excess space or just an average Joe (or Josephine) that wants to offer up their driveway for parking. ParkWhiz makes it easy to turn your unused parking into cash.
- Free for everyone. It costs nothing to become a ParkWhiz member, whether you're selling parking or looking for it.
- Environmental friendly. Studies have suggested that driving around for parking increases urban traffic congestion by up to 30%, leading to greater emissions and air pollution. By increasing the pool of available parking and helping people park there quickly, we have less traffic circling for parking spaces and cleaner air to breathe in.
We look forward to solving your parking problems. If you have any comments or questions, don't hesitate to email info@parkwhiz.com or call our CEO, Aashish, at (312) 520-1963 during normal business hours.
--Jon
Labels: parking, ParkWhiz, Philadelphia
