# Mobile Map-App Transit Features Google Maps Lets Users Pay Public Transit and Parking Fares By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-06-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-lets-users References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/17/22287043/google-maps-pay-parking-public-transportation-cities?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4) & [google](https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.8361779) New features on Google Maps let users pay for their public transit and parking fares in one easy-to-use app. In addition, the map application is integrating two new [mobile parking payment services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-management), [Passport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-auto-group), and [ParkMobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-pay), for users to fill their meter easily. Similarly, public transit users will be able to pay for a fare using a Google Pay account through the maps app. To use the public transit payment feature, users can search for transit directions in the app and will be offered a purchase ticket option alongside the searched results. Once the fare selection is made, transit users can tap-to-pay or show the conductor a digital ticket. This contactless payment method is increasing in popularity within the public transit industry. Image Credit: The Verge ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Payment for Transit & Parking:** The integration of mobile payment services for transit and parking in map applications provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the finance and technology industries. - **Contactless Payments:** The trend of increasing popularity of contactless payments in public transit can lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the payments and transportation industries. - **Integrating Multiple Services in One App:** The integration of multiple mobile parking payment services and transit fare payment in one single app provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the technology and transportation industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Finance:** The integration of mobile payment services for transit and parking in map applications offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in the finance industry. - **Technology:** The trend of integrating multiple services in one app provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the technology industry. - **Transportation:** The trend of contactless payments and integrating mobile payment services in map applications provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pay-By-Voice Mobile Transactions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-pay.md) - [Smartphone Map App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapapp-feature.md) - [Smart Parking Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park4me.md) - [Eco-Friendly Navigation Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-eco.md) - [Cross-Region Ticketing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moovit-ticket-purchasing.md) - [Updated Map-Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waze-app-1.md) - [Super App Transit Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paytm.md) - [Payment-Giving Parking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payment-parking-app.md) - [US National Park Navigations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-2.md)