MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers rolled out a new parking system during their home opener Tuesday. It was supposed to make parking easier, but the new system hit bumps on its first day.

In the past, fans would be able to drive up and pay for parking with cash. That was no longer the case on Tuesday.

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Fans were encouraged to use their smart phones to scan posted QR codes or pay on the MLB Ballpark app.

“We had one person ask if we registered our vehicle as parking and, ‘yep, we’re good,’” said Brewers fan Evan Olson. “And it seemed to be pretty flawless.”

Fans were also able to use cash to pay at kiosks around the lots. The change was designed to reduce traffic congestion before the game.

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However, the first day of the new system ran into some problems. Fans had connectivity and internet issues while trying to pay for their parking.

“I mean, we were 19th in line, so we sat here for like two hours, but it was fine coming in,” said Brewers fan Christine Mulhern. “The parking is kind of an issue here.”

Due to the first-day hitches, the Brewers said there would be no violation notices for opening day.

Interstate Parking is the company behind the technology. It said beginning on Wednesday, parking will go back to the traditional method until issues are resolved.

Cashiers will scan passes and accept payment upon arrival at the lot.

Interstate Parking said the connectivity issues were due to an interstate technology configuration issue and not related to the Brewers or the MLB Ballpark app.

Despite the issues, once fans were parked and unloaded, they were eager to have a good time, taking in the time-honored tailgating tradition.

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“I wouldn’t have rather spent it any other way than besides being here in the sleet, in the snow, in the rain,” said Brewers fan Colton Ceplina. “We’re having a good time.”