MOTU

City of Grand Rapids, Michigan

About this app

Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with Grand Rapids' official parking app. It’s easy!

Pay on the go
Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone.
- Didn't need as much time as you thought? Stop your parking session early and only pay for the time you need.
- Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold.

No price surprises
See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking!
- Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session.
- Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app.

Stress-free parking
Get alerts when your parking session is about to end.
- Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered.

No need to rush
Add time to your parking session directly from your phone where parking rules allow.
- Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Simply extend your parking session via our app.

Get started today
1. Download the Motu app.
2. Park where you see Motu app signs.
3. Pay for your parking session from your phone.
4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be.

Coming soon
The Motu app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback.

App Permissions
- Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones.

Ratings and reviews

The space number on the meter didn't work when input into the app. The meter had two different numbers from the back and the front, luckily one of them ended up working. We could have gone to a different spot but we were parking at an EV charger. App doesn't notify your session ended or tell you if it's over. I thought it was still charging me so I almost opened a new session. The app is ugly and could have better interface and design. Curly font overlaying other text is awful looking.

Seriously the worst thing ever! Absolutely hate this app. It doesn't notify you when your time is about to run out. I have an android phone so I'm not sure if Apple users expirence this too but it doesn't allow you to click on renew session once time is up you have to physically type it in again and hope that you remember all the numbers. Its very inconvenient and don't have time for all at!

As many have stated, too many steps to get to park. I wouldn't call it over complicated but it is more than necessary. I only have one payment type...why not let me set that as default. 2 clicks and done... As it is now you have to tape like 6 times to get it to park. They at least got rid of the absurd lockout times so that is a plus.

What's new

Minor improvements and bug fixes.

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