Taxi Cabs Required To Accept Credit Card Payment

The Authority has received several complaints about taxicab drivers who have refused to accept credit card payments for fares of less than $10.00.  There is no law or regulation that permits a Philadelphia taxicab driver to refuse to accept credit … Continue reading

Tagged Credit card, PA code, payment, Taxicabs, violation

Parking for your visitors – Quick and Easy!

“Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days” Ok, Benjamin Franklin may have been a little harsh about having visitors, but for most of us, it’s pretty cool to get the occasional visit from a friend or family member. … Continue reading

Tagged guest parking, permit, permit parking, residential permit

Public Hearing on Wheelchair Accessible Taxis

PHILADELPHIA PARKING AUTHORITY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON REGULATION REQUIRING WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TAXI CABS   (PHILADELPHIA) — As a precursor to the state agency rule making requirements, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday – … Continue reading

Tagged PA Convention Center, Public hearing, Regulation, State Agency Rule, Taxi Cabs, Wheel Chair accessible

Feel like you’re always getting a parking ticket?

Well, statistically speaking, luck is actually on your side! Believe it or not, only 33% of violations that occur are actually ticketed! That means that 67% of the time you are getting a break! If you happen to fall into … Continue reading

Tagged fighting parking tickets, parking violations, ticket errors, ticketing

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner!

Don’t wait until the last minute, why not visit Jeweler’s Row and start your shopping now?   While you are looking for that perfect gift for your special someone on Jeweler’s Row, take advantage of our great rates at our … Continue reading

Tagged chestnut street lot, early bird special, jewelers row, parking, parking enforcement officers, valentines day

Inspection Sticker Dilemma

The entry into the new year of 2012 has brought some confusion surrounding inspection stickers for vehicles in Pennsylvania.  Recently we’ve had some inquiries about tickets issued for expired inspection stickers. For some reason (only known to them), the Pennsylvania … Continue reading

Tagged Expiration Date, Expired Inspection Stickers, Government Agency, Grace Period, Inspection Sticker, PennDot

Anti-Terrorism Training at PPA

In an effort to thwart terrorism activity in Philadelphia, employees at the Philadelphia Parking Authority have undergone training on how to spot potential threats to our community. The Philadelphia Police Department and Homeland Security has teamed with the Parking Authority … Continue reading

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Winter is here!

Finding parking in the city can be a challenge. Now add 8 inches of freshly fallen snow and that challenge quadruples! When you were a kid, waking up to see all of that snow was awesome! Unfortunately, as an adult, … Continue reading

Tagged claiming parking spots, law prohibits, parking spaces, parking spots, saving parking spaces, snow, winter

Wheelchair Accessible Cabs

PPA Proposes Regulation Requiring Wheelchair Accessible Cabs 300 cabs to be wheelchair accessible by end of 2012 – all cabs by 2016 (PHILADELPHIA) – Philadelphia Parking Authority Executive Director Vince Fenerty today announced that, “the PPA has begun the process … Continue reading

Contact Us!

While you can always use our Support Tab on Facebook to get answers or make comments, please know you can also send e-mails directly to specific departments at the PPA: Airport Operations airport@philapark.org Bureau of Administrative Adjudication djackson@philapark.org Garage/Lot Parking … Continue reading

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