City of Dubuque Launching Pay-By-Plate Pay Station in Locust St. Parking Ramp

SEPT. 29, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 2, the City of Dubuque Parking Division will roll out a new “pay-by-plate” pay station in the Locust St. parking ramp, located at 830 Bluff St. Non-permit holders, those without reserved monthly parking, will be required to use the new pay-by-plate system to pay for hourly parking in the ramp.

Pay, pay, and be on your way!
Customers using the new pay-by-plate system will park in an unreserved space, walk up to the pay station located in the northeast corner of the ramp (near Locust St. and W. 9^th St.), enter their license plate number, and make their payment using a credit/debit card or coins. Contactless payment via credit card, smart watch, or smartphone is also available. To watch a video on how to use the new pay-by-plate pay station, visit https://vimeo.com/655544231.

Park Smarter App - Locust St. Ramp Only
Customers also have the option to pay for hourly parking in the Locust St. ramp using the Park Smarter mobile app. Payment via the mobile app will include a $0.35 convenience fee. There is no convenience fee to use the pay station located in the ramp.

Please note, the Park Smarter app will only service the Locust St. ramp. The Park Smarter app cannot be used to pay for on-street metered parking or parking in other City of Dubuque parking ramps or lots. To download the Park Smarter app for use in the Locust St. ramp, visit www.parksmarter.com/#download.

When using pay-by-plate payment systems, it is not necessary to take a ticket upon entry or display a receipt on the dashboard of the vehicle. Parking enforcement officers scan license plates to display the vehicle’s paid/unpaid status. Customers who would like to download a digital receipt may do so at myparkingreceipts.com.

For questions regarding the pay-by-plate pay station, Park Smarter mobile app, or public parking in the Locust St. ramp, please contact the City’s Parking Division at 563-589-4266.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Ryan Knuckey, Director of Transportation Services
rknuckey@cityofdubuque.org, 563-589-4266