Cashless payments expand to five East Bay regional parks starting Wednesday

The East Bay Regional Park District will expand its move toward cashless fee collection at five more parks starting Wednesday, park officials said, as it prepares for higher visitor traffic ahead of the summer season.

Under the change, visitors at the affected parks will pay user fees such as parking, boating and daily fishing permits using credit cards or tap-to-pay methods instead of cash. A 30-day grace period will follow the transition to help visitors adjust to the new system.