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PPA Employees Contribute $6,458 to the Red Cross Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund

Following the September 27th board meeting, employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) proudly presented a check for $6,458 to the Red Cross Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund. In presenting the check, Board Chairman, Joseph Ashdale stated, “The hardships being endured from hurricanes across the country, and most recently Puerto Rico, prompted our
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PPA AutoPark Discounts

  If there is one thing we know, there’s a place for everyone in Philadelphia. Art lover? There’s the Philadelphia Museum of Art, First Fridays in Old City and the Barnes Foundation. Food Connoisseur? Everywhere. Literally everywhere. No joke. The Gayborhood, Northern Liberties, Fishtown… yada yada yada. And don’t forget about the
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Taxicab Tariff Rate Increases

Notice to All Interested Parties: As previously advised, on August 23, 2017, the Philadelphia Parking Authority Board amended Order No. 17-005 by extending the effective date of the taxicab tariff's mileage and waiting time increment increase to $0.25 until December 1, 2017 pursuant to a petition filed with the Taxicab and

What To Do If You Find A Broken Meter or Kiosk

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
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RFP No. 17-28 Benefits Consultant

This opportunity is being issued by the Parking Authority (“Authority”), a body corporate and politic created under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in accordance with the Act of June 19, 2001, P.L. 287, No. 22, as amended, known as the “Parking Authority Law”. The Authority is soliciting written proposals

Where to Park for The Rock And Roll Half Marathon

  Attention Runners: It’s go time! Get your sneaks on your feet and don’t look back. The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon meets The Ben Franklin Parkway again and kicks off fall race season in Philadelphia. The Lowdown: On Sat., Sept. 16th at 7:30 a.m., the 5K will start off the two-day
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