HotSpot, the Fredericton company whose app allows for easy transportation payments, has established its first beachhead outside Atlantic Canada with a service for Peterborough, Ont.

The announcement Friday of a new service for metered and pay-and-display parking in Peterborough was one of several notices in the last month that show the expansion of the company. HotSpot also issued statements saying its parking service is now available in New Glasgow, NS, and that people in the Annapolis Valley can now use its app to pay for bus tickets.

HotSpot got its start in 2013 when it launched its mobile app that lets drivers remotely feed parking meters. The company’s tech has evolved and now offers real-time parking maps and integrates its services with public transit systems.

“We are excited to bring this convenient option for Peterborough drivers,” said Peterborough Mayor-Elect Diane Therrien in a statement. “Instead of digging for coins for the parking meter, they’ll now be able to use their smartphone to pay electronically.”

The Peterborough announcement – a live version of which has been posted on Facebook – said the parking service will also be available on the campus of Trent University in the city.

A year ago, HotSpot entered the Halifax market and it is now used in every city in the Maritimes. It has been expanding its coverage over the last year, moving into the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in October and now adding New Glasgow.

A week earlier, HotSpot announced that its app could be used in the Annapolis Valley as riders can now buy Kings Transit Authority bus tickets through the HotSpot app, whether it be for a single trip or a monthly pass. As part of the Peterborough announcement, HotSpot and the city announced this year’s Holiday 2 Hours Free Parking downtown. Between Nov. 23 and Dec. 25, drivers can park downtown free of charge for up to two hours. All proceeds from drivers who opt to pay for parking via the traditional meters or pay-and-display machines or the HotSpot App will be donated to Kawartha Food Share.

“Our affordable, transparent, mobile-based service will make parking easier for New Glasgow residents and visitors. Plus, our popular refund option saves users money,” said HotSpot CEO Phillip Curley. “We’re thrilled local leaders in New Glasgow have taken such a forward-looking approach to public services by welcoming HotSpot to their town.”