Visitors to Downtown Fort Myers now have a new way to pay for parking.

This new system eliminates change and other on the spot payments and allows motorists to pay for parking at meters with a cell phone call.

The system works like this: motorists sign up at a web site ( www.park-by-phone.com ) for an annual membership of $5.95. They then print a temporary ID card and place it on the car’s dashboard. A permanent hanger for the rear-view mirror will be mailed to them. Each time they go park at a meter, they just call a toll free number at 1.888.310-PARK (7275) and enter the meter number.

An added convenience of the service is that members can remotely add more time to a parking meter that is about to expire by calling the toll free number or accessing the Web site. When paying by cell phone, members are instantly recognized by caller ID, eliminating the need to enter a membership number customers need only enter a PIN and Meter number.

For more information, contact the City of Fort Myers’ parking contractor, Standard Parking, at 239-337-3338