The PPA Blog

Information for Down the Road

HomePPA in the NewsPPA in the News 2023

PPA in the News 2023

Wednesday, December 13th, 2023:

Speed cameras will stay on Roosevelt Boulevard and be expanded to other parts of the city under Pa. bill

Monday, December 11th, 2023:

Philly cyclists encounter a lot of obstacles. But ticketing cars parked in bike lanes is a big job, even for the PPA.

Thursday, November 9th, 2023:

Finally: The PPA made a map of Philly’s residential permit parking zones

One Man’s Quest To Change the PPA — City Cast Philly Podcast

Saturday October, 7th, 2023:

Rich Lazer Would Like You to Love the PPA. No, Seriously.

Thursday, October, 5th, 2023:

Beyond the Curb: How the PPA Enhances Public Safety & Quality of Life

Friday, September, 29th, 2023:

Q&A with PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer

Tuesday, September, 19th, 2023:

Traffic camera programs in Pa. are reducing fatalities and speeding, officials say

Wednesday, June 13th, 2023:

The Pa. legislature should make speed cameras permanent

Monday, May 1st, 2023:

That’ll be $76, please — new team of Parking Authority officers begins issuing tickets to drivers who block bike lanes

Cars will now be ticketed for parking on street-sweeping routes and in bike lanes

PPA’s Bike Lane Enforcement Unit Hits the Streets

Friday, April 28th, 2023:

Philly will increase policing of bike lanes in effort to improve traffic safety

Join the PPA Bike Enforcement Patrol Launch on May 1

PPA To Start Cracking Down On Cars Parked In Bike Lanes

New Philadelphia Parking Authority unit focused on cars parked in bike lanes begins patrolling Monday

Thursday, April 27th, 2023:

PPA will soon launch cycling patrols to crack down on parking in bike lanes

PPA will start cracking down on parking in bike lanes next week

PPA to Start Issuing Bike Lane Tickets for Illegally Parked Cars

PPA to start cracking down on cars parked in bike lanes

Drivers beware: PPA is stepping up enforcement of Philly bike lanes

Stay in your lane: PPA to roll out new bike lane enforcement unit

Wednesday, March 29th, 2023:

People are driving on Roosevelt Boulevard without license plates to avoid speeding tickets, officials say

Thursday, March 9th, 2023:

Major U.S. cities cracking down on missing and fake license plates

PPA Launches Tool To Tackle ‘Ghost Cars’ on Philly Streets

Tuesday, March 7th, 2023:

Philadelphia Parking Authority cracking down on ‘ghost cars’

Monday, March 6th, 2023:

Ghost cars’: Philadelphia cracking down on cars missing license plates to avoid tickets, towing

Friday, March 3rd, 2023:

PPA gets rare Philly <img draggable=” /> after it starts towing cars without license plates

Tuesday, February 28th, 2023:

Ghost Cars’: Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond

Thursday, February 23rd, 2023:

City removes abandoned shipping container that was blocking drivers views

Thursday, January 12th, 2023:

Philadelphia receives $14.5M in speed-enforcement funding

Saturday, January 7th, 2023:

Crashes are down 36% on Roosevelt Blvd., thanks to speed cameras. Pa. is urged to approve more.