MORE than a thousand motorists have applied for the Royal Borough's resident parking discount since applications were opened.
The council announced yesterday (Feb 14) that residents can apply online for their free, virtual parking permits, which gives people an hour’s free parking at six selected car parks across the borough every day.
This includes Alma Road and Alexandra Gardens in Windsor, Grove Road and West Street in Maidenhead, Horton Road in Datchet, and Meadow Lane in Eton.
The council tweeted on Monday, February 14, that over 1,000 applications have been received since announcing since it opened at noon that day.
Wow! 😮 We've now received more than 1,000 applications to join our new scheme since applications opened at noon today. Apply now for your virtual permits and gear up to drive down your parking costs!😀 Visit https://t.co/OW7Z4iiiwq🚗 https://t.co/SIkiD6EuiD
— RBWM (@RBWM) February 14, 2022
Residents can apply for the virtual permit by setting up a free online account with RingGo, the cashless parking app, via smartphone, computer, or tablet.
Once approved, residents can use the discount from April 4 by activating through either the RingGo app or via landline or mobile phone using the automated voice service.
You can apply for permits for all six, or just some, of the car parks. A separate application will have to be made for each car park, except Maidenhead and Windsor, where one application each covers both car parks in each of those areas. Applications for the permits only need to be submitted once and will last for up to two years.
Councillor David Cannon, cabinet member for public protection and parking, said: “When the old resident discount scheme ended in 2020, we gave a commitment to explore ways to deliver an affordable and workable discounted parking scheme for residents. The opening of applications to our exciting new parking discount scheme means we’re gearing up to drive down parking costs for our residents.
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“It’s essential you first apply for your free permits in order to join this fantastic scheme and save money on your parking. So don’t miss out on discounted parking. The process is straightforward, but please read the guidance carefully and apply early if you’d like to be in a position to use your free sessions from 4 April.
“To help as many residents as possible to benefit from the scheme, we are running a number of drop-in sessions, offering extra support to those who do not have online access or just need a bit more help setting up accounts and applying for permits.”
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Drop-in sessions providing additional support will be held the following libraries:
- Maidenhead – Thursday 24 February 5pm to 6pm
- Windsor – Tuesday 1 March 4pm to 5pm
- Datchet – Thursday 10 March 3pm to 4pm
- Eton Wick – Thursday 17 March 3pm to 4pm
- Ascot – Thursday 24 March 3pm to 4pm
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