how it works


With Roadify, you GIVE and you GET.


Use your cell phone to GET a real-time list of open spots near you or GIVE a parking spot to help other people find one.

In many areas of NYC, over half of all traffic is caused by people looking for parking. Roadify is an easy way to help reduce local traffic just by GIVING your spot before you go. By letting others know when and where a spot will be available, you can help reduce their time spent looking for a parking space.

To start using Roadify right now, text "ROAD" to 95495.

It's that easy to join the Roadify community.


GIVE a spot

By GIVING information about an open - or soon-to-be open - parking space, Roadify users help update a real-time database of open parking spots. GIVE when you're about to leave and Roadify will pass along this simple information to people who are looking for a spot.
To GIVE a spot:
  1. Start your text with the word "GIVE"
  2. Add the location of the spot.
  3. Add the number of minutes until the spot will be open. If it's open now, say "now".

"Give 322 7th St in 5 minutes"

"Give 4th St between 5th-6th Ave now"

Think of it as a neighborly "heads-up" that your spot is going to be available soon.
Be sure to GIVE your spot when you're ready to leave!

GET a spot

Roadify allows you to GET a real-time list of parking spots near you as soon as you ask for it. Our automated system makes it easy to find available and soon-to-be-available spots, because your neighbors GIVE them.
To GET a spot:
  1. Start your text with the word "GET"
  2. Add the location of where you'd like to park

"Get 7th Ave-6th St"

"Get 87 Park Pl"

Roadify will respond with a numbered list of the most recent nearby spots that were GIVEN.
If you see a spot on the list that you'd take, CLAIM it. To CLAIM, reply with that spot's number from the list. Though it is not a guarantee, CLAIMING takes your spot out of the system and reduces the likelihood that another Roadify user receives the same information. More on claiming a spot
Spot Alerts continue to help you find parking even after you've received a list of spots. For 15 minutes after your GET, Roadify will Alert you if a new spot is GIVEN in your area. More on Spot Alerts
For more information check out our Frequently Asked Questions and Hints for GIVING and GETTING.


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