Orikan's Metro LITE Virtual Meter

The City of Orlando Parking Division is implementing Orikan's Metro LITE Virtual Meter solution to modernize parking payment options and reduce reliance on traditional physical infrastructure. This initiative, managed under solicitation S27-0080, begins with a three-month trial involving the deployment of 25 units to assess transaction volume, operational effectiveness, and customer adoption. The system allows users to initiate and pay for parking via smartphones using NFC tap-to-pay or Text-to-Park functionality, with secure payments processed through the PayStay portal via credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Additionally, the platform is designed to function as a mobility hub, integrating information for rideshare, rail, bus, e-bikes, and e-scooters. This project is being pursued as a sole source procurement, as Orikan USA LLC is the exclusive owner, manufacturer, and provider of the proprietary Metro LITE Virtual solution within the United States. The contract is overseen by the City of Orlando's Parking Division in Florida, with primary coordination handled by Parking Assistant Division Manager Joshua Alves and Purchasing Agent Nodir Sadikov. The trial period will serve as the primary evaluation phase to determine the feasibility of further expanding the digital payment network across the city.