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Portsmouth previews T2 mobile-pay parking system; council presses staff on enforcement and delinquent tickets
Summary
City staff outlined a T2 mobile-pay rollout for downtown parking and estimated implementation costs of $8,000–$10,000; council members pressed for a clear enforcement plan, raised concerns about QR-code fraud and displaced Harbor Tower parkers, and asked staff to return with specific enforcement dates and revenue analysis.
Portsmouth City Engineer James Wright presented a plan to roll out the T2 mobile-pay parking system for downtown, describing a contactless, browser-based payment option that "does not require an app" and allows customers to pay by text or QR code and extend sessions on their phones.
The presentation emphasized customer features and a rapid rollout: Wright said installation and contract matters would take about 30–45 days and then roughly three weeks to complete application and training. He estimated initial implementation costs at "between 8 to $10,000," plus ongoing maintenance of signs and operational expenses.
Council members focused less on the vendor features than on enforcement and…
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