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_SNOW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE

PPA Ends $5 Snow Emergency Garage Rate – Will Resume Meter and Time Zone Parking Enforcement

 

(PHILADELPHIA) – In response to the end of the snow emergency, the PPA will begin enforcing all parking regulations – including meters and time zones – beginning at 6:30 AM today, Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Safety violations will continue to be enforced immediately as they were during the snow emergency. Towing and impoundment of illegally parked vehicles will resume as well.

Additionally, the $5.00 snow emergency rate for Center City PPA garages will end today at 3 PM. Any vehicle entering after 3 PM today will be charged the normal rate upon exiting the garage.

Vehicle owners whose cars were relocated during the snow emergency can call the city’s snow emergency line at 215-686-SNOW or visit the PPA’s website at www.philapark.org/tow to locate their vehicle.

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SNOW EMERGENCY

PPA Announces $5 Garage Rate & Relaxed Meter/Time Limit Enforcement During Snow Emergency

In response to the City’s Snow Emergency, which is set to begin today (Sunday) today at 4 PM, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) will be offering a flat 24-hour $5 discounted parking rate at the following Center City garages beginning at 9 AM TODAY — Sunday — February 22nd until the snow emergency is lifted.

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

During the snow emergency, the PPA will enforce all snow emergency routes and safety violations. Starting at 4:00 PM today, all meter and time limit violations will not be enforced until the snow emergency is lifted.

Additionally, beginning at 4:00 PM today, vehicles illegally parked on snow emergency routes will be subject to ticketing and towing. If your vehicle is towed during the snow emergency, please call the city’s snow emergency line at 215-686-SNOW or visit the PPA’s website at www.philapark.org/tow for its location.

 

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_Fashion District Garage - Discount Parking for Chinatown

Chinatown Visitor Discount Parking Program

The Philadelphia Parking Authority is proud to partner with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation and neighborhood businesses to make visiting Chinatown easier, more affordable, and more convenient.

Through the Chinatown Visitor Discount Parking Program, guests who shop or dine at participating Chinatown businesses can enjoy discounted parking at AutoPark at the Fashion District, located at 44 North 9th Street — just steps from some of the city’s most celebrated dining and cultural destinations.

Here’s how it works: Visitors simply park at the garage, take a ticket upon entry, and receive a parking voucher from a participating Chinatown business. When exiting, the voucher can be inserted to apply the discount.

The program offers $5 parking for up to 3 hours, making it even easier to explore Chinatown’s vibrant restaurants, bakeries, markets, and shops. After the initial three hours, normal rates apply.

This initiative supports both visitors and small businesses by reducing parking stress and encouraging more people to experience everything Chinatown has to offer — from family dinners and date nights to cultural events and weekend outings. Check out below for the current list of participating restaurants and businesses.

So the next time you’re craving soup dumplings, bubble tea, or late-night karaoke — park nearby, save on parking, and enjoy Chinatown with ease.

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How to Submit Enforcement Requests

When it comes to keeping Philadelphia’s streets safe, accessible, and moving smoothly, community partnership plays a vital role. One of the most effective ways residents and visitors can support that effort is by letting us know about recurring parking issues affecting your community. 

We understand that parking concerns often go beyond convenience. Vehicles blocking crosswalks, sidewalks, bus stops, fire hydrants, or ADA ramps can create serious safety hazards for pedestrians, seniors, and individuals with mobility challenges. Double-parked vehicles and illegally parked trucks can also contribute to congestion and quality-of-life concerns on neighborhood blocks.

To make reporting these issues easier, we now offer an online enforcement request system that connects community members directly with enforcement teams. Through this tool, users can submit concerns, including nuisance parking, unregistered vehicles, illegal truck parking, ADA violations, and other safety-related issues. Requests are reviewed and routed to the appropriate enforcement units based on location and violation type. Feel free to try out the new tool provided below.

 

For more immediate concerns, residents can also contact the PPA’s communications line at (215) 683-9773 or their local police district to request parking enforcement, particularly when violations are creating hazardous conditions.

Every request submitted helps the PPA identify recurring issues, allocate enforcement resources more effectively, and improve overall traffic flow and neighborhood accessibility. It’s a collaborative approach rooted in the Authority’s broader mission: enhancing public safety and quality of life for everyone who lives, works, and travels in Philadelphia.

By staying engaged and responsibly reporting concerns, community members play a direct role in keeping Philadelphia’s streets safer, fairer, and more functional for all.

 

 

 

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ASE School Zones

PPA to Launch School-Zone Speed Cameras with 60-Day Warning Period to Begin February 17th – Full Enforcement Starts April 20th

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) today announced the launch of its school zone speed camera enforcement pilot program across five designated zones. A 60-day warning period begins on February 17, with full enforcement scheduled for April 20.
 
Tickets will only be issued when flashers are active during morning and afternoon school hours. Cameras will not operate on holidays. The initiative aims to reduce traffic speeds and crashes to protect schoolchildren by deterring dangerous driving behaviors.
 
“Our school zone speed camera program is about public safety and changing dangerous driving behavior,” said PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer. “Our emphasis is on saving lives and protecting children. We have seen dramatic results with similar technology along Roosevelt Boulevard, resulting in a 95% reduction in speeding and a 50% reduction in pedestrian-involved crashes.”
 
Legislation renewing and expanding Philadelphia’s automated speed enforcement program was sponsored by Philadelphia City Councilman Isaiah Thomas. This new law authorizes a pilot program in up to five designated school zones simultaneously. 

“Every student deserves a safe trip to school. In a city where 4 children are hit by a driver while walking each week, we must make bold moves to bolster traffic safety on dangerous roads around our school buildings. As chair of Council’s Education Committee, the expansion of the city’s successful automated enforcement program to school corridors is an exciting development that will help keep students, families, and school staff safe. I was proud to get this legislation passed and am grateful to the experts at OTIS and the PPA for their hard work getting this program operational,” said Councilman Thomas

The PPA has partnered with the City of Philadelphia and the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems on the school zone speed camera enforcement program, as well as the life-saving red light and speed enforcement camera programs — active at several critical locations throughout the city. Violations will not result in points against a driver’s license.
 
“We have tried many traffic calming methods to stop people from driving dangerously fast in school zones, but many drivers still speed,” said Michael A. Carroll, City of Philadelphia Deputy Managing Director of OTIS. “We must ensure that students walking to school and home are safe, as well as the crossing guards who often put their lives at risk to get drivers to slow down. Speeding is the number one cause of fatal crashes, that’s why slowing down drivers is a top priority for our Vision Zero program.”
 
The five high-priority zones were selected based on crash data from 2019–2023, which recorded 10 fatal or serious-injury crashes and 25 pedestrian crashes across these locations. 
 

School Zone Enforcement Camera Locations:

 
John B. Stetson Middle School: E. Allegheny Ave. (A to B Streets)
  • 5 serious injury crashes
  • 4 pedestrian crashes
  • 1 speeding-related crash
  • 2 crashes resulted in serious pedestrian injuries: one from 2021 and one from 2022.
KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School: N. 16th St. (Cumberland to Huntingdon)
  • 1 serious injury crash
  • 9 pedestrian crashes
Widener Memorial School: W. Olney Ave. (N. Broad to N. 16th)
  • 1 fatal crash
  • 5 pedestrian crashes
  • 1 speeding-related crash
  • The fatal crash occurred in March 2023 at 11 AM. It was a pedestrian fatality crash at the Broad/Olney intersection.
High School of the Future: W. Girard Ave. (N. 39th to N. 40th)
  • 2 serious injury crashes
  • 3 pedestrian crashes
  • 3 speeding related crash
William L. Sayre High School: Walnut St. (S. 58th to S. 59th)
  • 1 serious injury crash
  • 4 pedestrian crashes
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FB_ ENFORCEMENT UPDATE (1)

PPA Will Resume Meter/Kiosk and Time Zone Enforcement Tuesday, February 3rd.

(PHILADELPHIA) – The PPA will begin enforcing all parking regulations – including meters, kiosks, time zones, and all safety violations—starting at 8:00 AM – Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Towing and impoundment of illegally parked vehicles will resume as well.

PPA garages and lots at Philadelphia International Airport are open 24 hours a day and are readily accessible with cleared roads and spaces.

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Weather Update: PPA Office Closure and Employee Attendance Information

 

Due to the impact of the snow and ice, City Offices will be closed tomorrow. As such, I have decided that PPA Offices will also be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.  

 Authority employees are not required to report to work. The only exception to this would be if your department is classified as essential personnel. Essential personnel employees are required to report for their normal shifts.

 Essential personnel employees who report will receive hour-for-hour compensatory time for each hour worked.  Please check with your supervisor if you are unsure if this applies to you. Please also share this information with your employees.

Thank you

Rich Lazer

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SNOW EMERGENCY

PPA Announces $5 Garage Rate & Relaxed Meter/Time Limit Enforcement During Snow Emergency

 

In response to the City’s Snow Emergency, which is set to begin at 9 PM Saturday, January 24, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) will offer a flat 24-hour $5 discounted parking rate at the following Center City garages beginning at 7 PM Saturday, January 24, until the snow emergency is lifted.

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

During the snow emergency, the PPA will enforce all snow emergency and safety violations. Starting at 9 PM Saturday, January 24, meter and time limit violations will not be enforced until the snow emergency is lifted.

Additionally, beginning at 9 PM Saturday, January 24, vehicles illegally parked on snow emergency routes will be subject to ticketing and towing. If your vehicle is towed during the snow emergency, please call the city’s snow emergency line at 215-686-SNOW or visit the PPA’s website at www.philapark.org/tow for its location. You may also click the button below for your vehicle’s location. Please have your license plate number available.

 

 

 

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