November 2018: Board Meeting Round-Up
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Board met for its monthly meeting.
The meeting agenda along with the Board approved motions can be found here.
‘Tis the season to be jolly—and to take advantage of the parking specials we offer during the holiday season.
That’s right: After you’re done scarfing down your Thanksgiving feast, it’s time to shift your focus to, you guessed it, holiday shopping.
Sure, you could take the easy route and shop for
Running 26 miles in a single day sounds like a tall order, doesn’t it? Welp, that’s exactly what 30,000 runners are signing up for on Sunday, November 18th at 7 a.m. as The Philadelphia Marathon sprints through the historically scenic streets of Philly.
Let’s get back to that whole 26-mile thing
PPA Executive Director Scott Petri joined local Old City civic leaders today at the groundbreaking for a new 210 space neighborhood parking lot located under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge at the corner of 2nd & Florist Streets.
“The construction of this new 210 space parking lot will enhance the quality of
After an initial pilot program, the Philadelphia Parking Authority's hugely popular meterUP pay by phone parking app is now available city-wide and can now be used at over 8,000 coin-operated meters and 975 kiosks throughout the city.
Commenting on the city wide availability of meterUP, PPA Executive Director Scott Petri said, "We are
The IATR is pleased to announce that it has selected Zakaria Elbaroudi, certified Taxicab Driver in the City of Philadelphia, as 2018 International Driver of the Year. The IATR’s Driver of the Year Award is recognition by government transportation professionals to a driver who has provided excellent service to passengers,
The deaths of 20 people in a limousine accident in New York last weekend shocked us all. The reports of basic safety failures by that limousine company dovetail with concerns I have raised about the current state of regulatory oversight in Philadelphia.
Recent state legislation called Act 164 banned the practice of inspecting
You might as well start preparing yourself for something a little frightening this fall because Eastern State Penitentiary’s Terror Behind the Walls is back, along with zombies, ghosts and ghouls lurking in every nook and cranny.
From Sept. 21 – Nov. 10, 2018 (Check this schedule for select dates) the historical prison
PHILADELPHIA – City officials joined with partners at SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) today to announce a new effort to address Center City congestion. This will kick off starting September 24, with an initial focus on illegal movements along Market and Chestnut Streets that impact Philadelphians riding buses,
