(PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Executive Director, Scott Petri, announced today that installation of the PPA’s new solar-powered “Pay-By-Plate” parking kiosks will now be expanded citywide, beyond the initial Center City pilot area — eventually replacing all existing kiosks and stand alone coin-operated parking meters throughout the city.
According to Petri, “New pay-by-plate kiosk customers will be required to enter their license plate number along with the parking zone number and then select a preferred payment option, either coin, credit or debit card. PPA enforcement officers will verify customer payment by electronically scanning each license plate to verify payment.”
Petri stressed that “Customers must correctly enter their license plate number and will no longer be required to print a receipt from the kiosk that they were previously required to place on their vehicle’s dashboard — but they can still choose to print a receipt, or receive one via text message,” he said.
“The installation of all new pay-by-plate kiosks should be complete by the end of summer. This means you will have to know your license plate number. I can’t emphasize that enough,” he said. “The key to our new kiosks is remembering your license plate number. Your license plate number is the basis for our new on-street parking operation.”
During the transition period when new “Pay-By-Plate” kiosks are being installed to replace the existing kiosks, customers are reminded that until all kiosks are installed city-wide, both types of kiosks and stand-alone coin meters will be in operation in different parts of the city.
Below is a short video demonstrating how the new solar-powered “Pay-By-Plate” kiosks work:
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Pay-By-Plate Parking Kiosks: What You Need to Know
(PHILADELPHIA) – PPA Executive Director Scott Petri joined Mayor Jim Kenney today at a press conference to announce the installation of automated speed enforcement cameras at the first of eight locations along Roosevelt Boulevard.
The decision to place speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard is the result of a number of high speed related accidents over the years – many involving serious injury and the tragic loss of life.
Commenting on the new speed enforcement cameras, PPA Executive Director Scott Petri said, “The Boulevard already has nine intersections that are monitored by red light cameras. As a result, red light running has been dramatically decreased on the Boulevard at red light camera intersections by 58% since 2005.”
When the first red light cameras were activated at Grant Avenue and the Boulevard in 2005, 25,673 red light running violations were recorded. At this same intersection in 2018, 4,697 red light camera violations occurred – a staggering 82% reduction in red light running at this intersection.
“We believe red light cameras save lives — and we believe the installation of speed enforcement cameras along Roosevelt Boulevard will save more lives,” Petri said.
“Traffic deaths in Philadelphia are preventable and never acceptable,” said Mayor Jim Kenney. ” Adding automated speed cameras on the Boulevard is one of the most effective steps that we can take to eliminate traffic deaths. With the installation of these cameras, we continue to make progress on our Vision Zero efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities in Philadelphia by 2030.”
A longtime advocate for both red light and speed enforcement cameras, former Philadelphia state Representative John Taylor said, “Our goal with automated enforcement technologies on the Boulevard has always been to save lives. The installation of speed cameras is another step aimed at reducing hazards and saving lives on this dangerous stretch of highway.”
Once the speed cameras are fully operational, there will be an initial 60-day warning period before fines are issued. Following the warning period, any vehicle observed traveling in excess of 11 miles per hour over the speed limit will be subject to a fine up to
$150 — depending on the speed at which the vehicle clocked, and will be mailed to the registered address of the vehicle.
No points will be added to an individual’s driving record. The fine is aimed at deterring driving at excessive speeds that could lead to fatal injuries.
With an estimated 140 communities in 14 other states already utilizing automated speed enforcement cameras, their effectiveness has been clearly demonstrated. For example, between 2014 and 2017, New York City saw reduced speeding at camera locations by 63% while reducing fatal crashes by 55%.
Ultimately there will be a total of thirty-two (32) automated speed enforcement cameras operational at eight (8) different locations on Roosevelt Boulevard for this pilot program. The automated speed enforcement camera locations will be the following;
As the Philadelphia Parking Authority implements a new customer service interface in the near future, customers can also expect to receive revamped mailings from the Parking Violations Branch and Bureau of Administrative Adjudication.
Below are examples of a current mailing, and a revamped mailing to be expected in the near future.
Running 26 miles in a single day sounds like a tall order, doesn’t it? Welp, that’s exactly what 30,000 runners are signing up for on Sunday, November 24th at 7:30 a.m. as The Philadelphia Marathon sprints through the historically scenic streets of Philly.
Let’s get back to that whole 26-mile thing real quick. Yeah, there’s no question that’s a lot of ground to cover in one day, but the nearly 30-mile trek winds through Philly’s historic sites in Old City before sprinting down the always-scenic Fairmount Park Water Works on the Schuylkill River. So in the long run—see what we did there?—runners are also getting the quintessential Tour de Philly. And don’t worry, runners: Hydration stands will be set up as thousands of spectators cheer you on from start to finish. To get a glimpse of the course map, click here.
Now a quick word to the wise: With thousands of runners, spectators and multiple road closures, parking will definitely be tight. Luckily if you plan on driving to the marathon, we have two locations with cheap parking rates close to the starting/finish lines.
19th & Callowhill Lot
Weekend Flat Rate: $12 per day
Gateway Parking Garage
Weekend Flat Rate: $7
Family Courthouse Garage
Weekend Flat Rate: $11 per day
Photo Credit: M. KENNEDY FOR VISIT PHILADELPHIA
In June 2019, the International Parking & Mobility Institute recognized the Philadelphia Parking Authority with a Marketing & Communications Award for its creative use of informative visual content. In the past few years, the PPA has dramatically increased its use of visual content through its social media channels. The primary goal of this content is to inform, educate, and assist the traveling public in an engaging, easy-to-understand format. Additionally, using such visual content has helped facilitate a considerable increase in the PPA’s social media following by over 5,000 since January 2017, accounting for a 25% overall increase. Moving forward, the PPA will continue creating, curating, and disseminating new visual content to inform further, educate, and assist our customers.
