PPA Attends Senator Streets Community Baby Shower
On Saturday, July 9th, the Philadelphia Parking Authority was a proud participant in Senator Sharif Street’s community baby shower for families and expecting parents.
“It is critical we support families in real and measurable ways,” said Senator Street “Following a surge of newborns during the pandemic, my wife, April, brainstormed ways in which we could support new and expecting parents. We decided that a Community Baby Shower would be impactful, uplifting, and positive for many families struggling. I’m proud to join our sponsors in convening an event with over 40 vendors providing all the essentials for newborns and new parents, including critical resources for prenatal care.”
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International Parking & Mobility Institute’s Marketing & Communications Award – 2022
In January 2020, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA), in conjunction with Verra Mobility and the Vision Zero Project, introduced an automated speed enforcement pilot program whose purpose it was to promote safe driving on Roosevelt Boulevard, which had earned the reputation as the city’s most dangerous road. Eight cameras to detect speeding vehicles were installed at strategic intersections.
Raising public awareness was crucial to achieving program goals. PPA’s public engagement team developed a communications strategy that would accomplish this goal across multiple media outlets. Marketing materials included informational brochures and infographics with statistics regarding aggressive drivers and accidents. Video content was created, and social media was leveraged. The press also played a big role: over a 10-day period, there were a total of 79 curated stories, with 60 directly related to the automated speed camera program.
The focused outreach efforts led to major changes in behavior and pilot program success. During the first month of the warning period, PPA mailed 224,206 violation warnings, resulting in drivers slowing down and a 93% decrease in violation issuance. During the first month of fined violations, violations decreased to 84,608. During the fiscal year 2021, issued violations decreased from 224,206 in June to 38,660 in November 2020.
Regular Board Meeting: July 2022
Due to the public health impact and concerns of the COVID-19 outbreak and in light of recommendations by public health officials, the Authority’s Regular Board Meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m., on July 19, 2022, offers both in-person or virtual attendance via Microsoft Teams webinar. You may register to attend the Board meeting virtually here.
Public comment will be accepted and considered. Anyone wishing to make comment at the June Regular Board Meeting must contact Lauren Gallen at [email protected]. All such emails and requests must be received by Ms. Gallen on or before July 18, 2022, to be considered for the meeting.
Taxicab and Limousine Division Fee Schedule FY 2023
To All Interested Parties:
The Taxicab and Limousine Division’s Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022, which began on July 1, 2022 and ends through June 30, 2023, is attached for your reference:
The Fiscal Year 2023 Fee Schedule became effective on July 7, 2022. All applicable assessment notices will be sent to all certificate holders by email under separate cover.
Notice of Taxicab Rate Review – Request for Public Comment
Notice To All Interested Parties:
On June 28, 2022, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (“Authority”) approved, through oral resolution, the recommendation of the Taxicab and Limousine Division (“TLD”) to amend the current rate review investigation pursuant to the amended Petition for Rate Change (“Petition”) that was filed with the TLD on May 12, 2022. The Amended Petition may be obtained here: Docket No. P-21-03-01 – Amended Petition for Taxicab Rate Review
Now, based upon the relevant portions of the Amended Petition and the TLD’s recommendation to the Authority, the TLD seeks written comment from the public at large and the industry concerning the current rate review as it pertains to only the following requests:(1) A proposed increase in the taxicab Flat Rate from the Center City Zone to the PHL Airport, and vice versa, from $28.50 to $32.00; and(2) A proposed increase in the taxicab minimum fare from PHL Airport from $11.00 to $20.00 Interested parties are invited to submit written comments no later than August 10, 2022 to the attention of: Christine A. Kirlin, Esq., Director, Taxicab and Limousine Division, to [email protected] or by mail to her attention at: Philadelphia Parking Authority, Taxicab and Limousine Division, 2415 S. Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148-4113. During this comment period, the TLD will also begin to conduct its own investigation concerning the aforementioned items of this rate review. We very much appreciate your input concerning this matter. Thank you.
Upfront Flex-fare Taxicab Pricing
July 1, 2022, the Authority approved the taxicab tariff to be amended to allow for an upfront flex fare model, outside of the taxicab tariff and meter system, for medallion taxicab trips in Philadelphia that are only initiated through the approved taxicab “Curb” smartphone app. Such fares are calculated based upon an algorithm of both live and historical trip data, including metered fares, traffic and wait times. All other rates as outlined in the current taxicab tariff above, shall remain unchanged. You may download the Authority Order No. 22-001 here: Authority Order 22-001 Upfront Pricing