Add Parking Payment Stations with In-App Scanning and Accessibility Filters
I would like to propose a comprehensive feature for drivers visiting new or large shopping malls, airports, or commercial centers: the ability to log, find, and pay at Parking Payment Stations / Kiosks (Cajeros de pago de estacionamiento).When visiting an unfamiliar place, finding where to pay for the parking ticket before returning to your car can be frustrating and time-consuming. This feature would extend Waze's mission of reducing stress for drivers, from the road all the way to the mall exit.🛠️ How It Could Work:Community Sourced (Waze Places): Allow users to report "Payment Station" as a specific sub-category or icon under Parking/Services when using the "Place" report tool. Drivers can take a photo and pin the exact location (e.g., "Basement 1 - Near North Elevators").Under the "Find Parking" Feature: When a user arrives at a mall and selects a parking lot, Waze could display a sub-category showing verified payment spots within that structure.Walking Navigation: Once the user opens the app to return to their car, they can quickly search "Pay Station" and get a precise walking pin to the nearest machine.🚀 Premium & Complementary Features:In-App Ticket Scanning & Digital Payment: To eliminate the need for physical cash machines entirely, Waze could allow users to scan the barcode or QR code of their parking ticket using the phone’s camera. Through strategic partnerships with participating shopping malls that accept this system, and integrations with Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or credit cards, drivers could pay their parking fee directly inside Waze before walking back to their car.Accessibility Filters for Payment Stations: Shopping malls can be massive and hard to navigate. Waze should include accessibility tags for payment kiosks (e.g., wheelchair-accessible paths, step-free access, or elevator-proximate locations). This ensures that users with disabilities or families with strollers can find the most accessible route to pay and return to their vehicle.