Philadelphia is still on one heck of a roll. From a Super Bowl win to Villanova bringing in another trophy to the Sixers bringing us a playoff berth, Philadelphia has never been a more fun place to visit.
The good times will continue as Philadelphia welcomes back Wawa Welcome America
Calling all movie buffs: Every Thursday in July and August at 8:30 p.m., one of Philadelphia’s leading FREE summer activities hits the waterfront with Screening Under the Stars at Penn's Landing. With a wide range of blockbuster hits for people of all ages, you’ll want to grab your lawn chairs
The Parking Amnesty program officially ended on April 30th, 2018.
Due to the large number of people who had inquired online at www.phila.gov/parkingamnesty, and the number of people who arrived in person, the Amnesty office will be open for limited hours starting May 1st, 2018.
ONLY individuals that had applied online, or
During its monthly meeting, the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority today approved the hiring of Scott Petri as the agency's new Executive Director. A current member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives where he serves as Chairman of the Urban Affairs and Ethics Committee and Vice Chair of the
Okay, Philly. We know you’ve been waiting a long time for this, and now we’re happy to say (drum roll please)…
Our mobile payment app, meterUP, is rolling out city-wide!
Let’s jump right into it: On December 11, 2017 our mobile parking app, meterUP, went live, allowing visitors and residents to conveniently pay
In October 2016, at the invitation of the Board, the Auditor General began an audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s human resources policies and procedures. Soon after, the Auditor General initiated a second audit of the PPA’s On-Street Parking program and contracting procedures. The audits were completed and the reports
During the past few weeks, Philadelphia Parking Authority staff have been hosting informational community expos throughout Philadelphia's many neighborhoods. On Monday, November 13th, approximately 30 resident's attended our event at the Oak Lane Library --- and between refunds being issued to getting assistance with parking permits, we're flattered by the
In the coming weeks, Philadelphia Parking Authority staff will be hosting a round of Community Expos for residents throughout the City. With light refreshments being served, our staff will be on hand to provide useful information on:
Residential Permit Parking
How to avoid a parking ticket
Nothing lasts forever. Everything has a shelf life. Parking kiosks and meters have to be replaced or fixed every once in awhile, too.
Think about it: Based on the high volume of people using parking kiosks every day, these machines are susceptible to requiring repairs every now and then. So in
After a temporary suspension, the Philadelphia Parking Authority is pleased to announce the return of its hugely popular "meterUP" pay-by-phone parking service.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority board today approved a new vendor for the new mobile parking payment application - which will continue to be called "meterUP." The new vendor is
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Permit Information
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is dedicated to accommodating the particular parking needs and uses of the city’s business and residential areas.
We administer several parking permit programs that address specific local needs and maximize parking opportunities – thus improving quality of life for all of us who live, work and
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