"Residents and visitors of Arthur Avenue have put this technology to the test and now the rest of the City is ready and waiting for the expansion of the pay-by-phone technology to reach the city's 14,000 parking meters," said Bloomberg.

　　"Innovative solutions like these are making it easier for everyone to get around New York City and will be a boost for business across the five boroughs," he added.

　　The city opened the search for a company to provide motorists a means to use their cell phones to pay for parking at all 14,000 parking meters across the five boroughs, eliminating the need for motorists to place paper receipts on their dashboard.

　　Motorists will be able to pay by launching an app on their smartphone or other device, or by calling a toll-free number, and identifying their location by entering a number prominently displayed on muni meters. The system would also allow payment by cell phone, landline phones and via any internet-enabled device.

　　Motorists will pay the posted meter parking rates; surcharges will not be charged. Payment information will be instantly accessible to New York Police Department Traffic Enforcement Agents on their handheld ticketing devices indicating that a motorist has paid. Motorists may also pay for additional time, up to the maximum allowable limit, without having to go back to the meter itself.

　　The city-wide contract follows a successful pilot project with similar technology along Arthur Avenue in the Bronx conducted earlier this year. The initiative is the latest in a series of projects designed to make it easier to find and pay for parking in New York City.

　　Bid documents will be available starting Thursday.