AuthorPPA Staff

 

Go Phillies!!! 

(PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Executive Director Rich Lazer announced today, “In an attempt to encourage local sports fans to use public transportation and help avoid parking gridlock at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex and surrounding neighborhoods, the PPA has joined with the City of Philadelphia, the Phillies, and the Flyers to provide free citywide kiosk parking beginning after 5 PM next Tuesday – October 17th until 7 AM Wednesday morning.”

The PPA will also provide “free parking at all PPA regional rail parking lots along SEPTA’s transit lines, and a one-day discounted flat $5.00 twenty-four-hour fee for parking at four selected PPA center city garages,” Lazer said.

The Phillies will be playing the Arizona Diamondbacks next Tuesday at 8:07 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park in game two of the NLCS.

The Flyers will be playing the Vancouver Canucks at 6 p.m. Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center for the team’s home opener.

There will be a soccer game between Mexico and Germany at Lincoln Financial Field at 7:30 p.m. the same night as part of the Mexican National Team U.S. Tour.

“In good times and bad, Philadelphians have always stuck together and helped each other out.  In the tradition of helping where and when we can, the PPA joins the city in celebrating our sports teams and will provide free and discounted parking next Tuesday,” Lazer said. 

Lazer concluded, “GOOOOOOO Phillies!“

The free citywide parking and discounted $5.00 garage parking rate will begin Tuesday – October 17th, after 5:00 PM at the 4 selected Center City garages listed below:

• AutoPark at Independence Mall (5th & Market Streets)
• AutoPark at the Fashion District (10th & Filbert Streets)
• AutoPark at Old City (2nd & Sansom Streets)
• Parkade on 8th (801 Filbert Street)

 

To receive the discounted $5 rate, customers must bring their parking ticket and pay at the PPA Management Office in each garage.

 

 

 

 

Due to an ordinance change in the Philadelphia Traffic Code, multiple changes to our contractor parking permit program will take effect Monday, October 16th, 2023. Before these changes take effect, we highly encourage all contractor permit holders to review the below information. You may also contact our contractor parking permit department at 215-683-9745 should you have any questions or require assistance. 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Beginning Monday, October 16th, 2023, virtual contractor parking permits can be purchased or renewed for $150. Additionally, effective Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, renewing or purchasing a contractor permit will cost $300.

After paying the fee, your virtual contractor parking permit will receive 900 hours of credit. Contractor permit holders can use these 900 hours at all parking kiosks throughout the city. Below is a description of how to use your credits at our parking kiosks. A brochure is also available to download for future reference.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

• Contractor permit holders must abide by all posted parking regulations.
• Contractors should select “I Have A Contractor’s Permit” when starting a parking session.  DO NOT select a parking zone when starting a parking session.
• All transactions are valid at all kiosk locations throughout the city, and you may utilize as much time as needed in each transaction.
• If you need to add more time to your parking session, you can do so at any kiosk in the city.
• Your vehicle is subject to ticketing if it has no active parking session at a kiosk location, including locations with both kiosks and residential parking permit regulations.
• If you park at a location with only residential parking permit regulations, you are exempt from the time limits and do not need to use credits from your permit account. 
• You cannot stop an active parking session – and unused time will not be refunded.
• Permit holders are encouraged to use discretion when selecting the amount of hours they want to utilize in each transaction.
• If you utilize all 900 hours on your permitted vehicle before the six-month renewal period (April 16th), you may purchase additional time for a discounted rate of $1 per hour.
• When you renew your contractor permit in the next six-month renewal period, your 900 credit hours will be replenished.
• Unused credit hours will not be carried over from a previous six-month period.
• The permit renewal dates will remain April 16th and October 16th of each calendar year.
• Effective Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, renewing or purchasing a contractor permit will cost $300.
• Contractors will be able to view their transaction history by accessing the following link.