Apps vs. coins: should cities bring back cash parking?

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Cash is out, apps are in! As of Sunday, Regina has officially ended coin-operated parking downtown. Now, if you want to park, you’ve got to use the PayByPhone app, website, or call in — no coins, no cash, no excuses.

But not everyone is happy. Seniors and folks without smartphones or credit cards are asking: Is this fair? Is our city leaving people behind in a world that’s going more and more cashless?
3 Mar 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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