AuthorPPA Staff

On September 21, you’ll probably notice miniature parks sprouting up in some of Philadelphia’s metered parking spots; parks that weren’t there the day before. That’s because Philadelphia is one of many cities around the world hosting International Park(ing) Day.

Here’s the scoop:

Park(ing) Day is an annual event dedicated to showcasing how public spaces can be designed to better serve us all. For the past 10 years, local businesses, artists, and even individual citizens, have worked together to transform some of our on street parking spaces into alluring urban dwellings called parklets. We’re talking everything from miniature parks to miniature cafes popping up on Philly’s metered parking spaces.

In Philadelphia alone, you can expect to see over 50 parklets sprouting up throughout the day on Friday, September 21st — and if you’re in the area of 7th and Market Streets, our recycling-themed parklet will give you a convenient spot to sip on your coffee, read a book, or even eat your lunch. But of course the fun won’t only be limited to 7th and Market Streets. If you want to do a Park(ing) Day tour of Philadelphia, the below interactive map shows you where to find all the parklets throughout the city.

Have you heard? Jay-Z is coming back to The Ben Franklin Parkway with Made in America, his two-day annual music festival. On Labor Day weekend (September 1–2) a star-studded lineup hits the stage with a wide variety of artists that’ll please every member of your crew. Performers include Jay-Z himself, beloved Philadelphia native Meek Mill, EDM genius Zedd and many others.

Now, onto parking:

More than 80,000 people are expected to head to the parkway for the festivities. Luckily, parking locations including Gateway Garage, 19th and Callowhill and the Family Courthouse Garage are within close walking distance to the festival area. Keeping your car in one of our lots is key to a stress-free experience.

If you do happen to park at a metered spot, there’s no need to rush back to feed it. When you download meterUP, our mobile payment app, you can add additional time from your smartphone and receive an alert when your time is about to expire. Thanks, technology!

View our parking rates below for economical options in the area, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook with any questions. Information on parking restrictions during the event can also be found here. 

P.S.

We we will not enforce meters or time limits on residential blocks  Monday, September 3. Happy Labor Day, Philly!

FAMILY COURTHOUSE GARAGE

1503-11 Arch St.

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Rates:

• Up to 1/2 hour: $6.00
• Up to 1 hour: $13.00
• Up to 1 1/2 hours: $19.00
• Up to 2 hours: $25.00
• Up to 12 hours: $27.00
• Up to 24 hours: $29.00
• Weekends: $11.00 (flat rate per day)          

PHILADELPHIA GATEWAY PARKING GARAGE

1540 Vine St.

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Rates:

• Up to 20 minutes: $3.00
• Each additional 20 minutes (or portion): $3.00
• Up to 10 hours: $16.00
• Over 10 hours: $20.00
• Evening rate (enter after 5 p.m., exit by 9 a.m.): $5.00
• Weekend rate (flat rate per day): $7.00

19TH & CALLOWHILL STREET LOT

1901 Callowhill St.

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Rates:

• Up to 1 hour: $6.00
• Up to 2 hours: $11.00
• Up to 12 hours: $17.00
• Up to 24 hours: $12.00
• Weekends: $12.00 (flat rate per day)
• Evening (enter after 5 p.m., exit by 9 a.m): $9.00

Photo by Made in America courtesy of  Visit Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia released details today for 2018 Philly Free Streets, scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Event Activities & Information
Philly Free Streets is a people-powered initiative of the City of Philadelphia that temporarily closes streets to cars, inviting people to walk, bike, and play. This year the event will take place on Saturday, August 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The route is eight-miles round-trip connecting City Hall and Erie Avenue on North Broad Street. There is no formal start or stop. People are encouraged to join the route by taking SEPTA’s Broad Street Line anywhere between City Hall and Erie stations, or by getting off the Market-Frankford El at City Hall. To learn more visit www.phillyfreestreets.com or follow @PhillyFreeSts on Twitter.

Road Closures
The Philly Free Streets route will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11. Broad Street will be closed from JFK Blvd. to Butler Street, and east-west cross traffic will only be permitted on the following streets:

– JFK Blvd.
– Vine Street (Eastbound Only)
– Spring Garden Street
– Ridge Avenue
– Girard Avenue
– Diamond Street
– Lehigh Avenue
– Allegheny Avenue
– Erie Avenue
– Butler Street

One-way streets that feed into the Philly Free Streets route will be controlled by PPD and designated local access only. Residents and businesses will be permitted to access these roads during the event as conditions allow. Additional closures may be implemented if needed in the interest of public safety.

Roads will be opened as they are serviced and cleaned. All event-related road closures will be lifted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018.

Delays can be expected during the course of event setup and on the date of the event. Some cross streets may be closed and detoured prior to 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018 due to public safety considerations. Motorists are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes, and allow for extra driving time in areas near the event. Please refrain from double-parking, which creates congestion, limits traffic flow and is illegal.

Parking Restrictions
Parking restrictions on the Philly Free Streets route will commence at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Parking will be prohibited on both sides of Broad Street between JFK Blvd. and Butler Street. Additional parking restrictions include:

– Arch Street from Juniper to Broad
– Vine Street (Westbound) from 13th to 15th
– Mount Vernon Street from Watts to Broad
– Wallace Street from Watts to Broad
– Fairmount Avenue from Broad to Ridge
– Brown Street from Broad to Carlisle
– Poplar Street from Watts to Carlisle
– Stiles Street from Broad to Carlisle
– Oxford Avenue from Park to Broad
– Cecil B. Moore Avenue from Park to Broad
– Montgomery Avenue from 13th to Broad
– Susquehanna Avenue from Watts to Broad
– Huntingdon Street from Broad to Carlisle
– Glenwood Avenue from Cambria to Broad
– Westmoreland Street from Park to Broad
– Rising Sun Avenue from Watts to Broad
– Venango Street from Broad to Carlisle
– Germantown Avenue from Erie to Butler

Accommodations will be made for established loading and valet zones along the route.

All event-related parking restrictions will be lifted at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018.

Temporary No Parking Signs will be posted along the Philly Free Streets route beginning on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. If you park in the impacted area, please obey all posted signs. Vehicles parked in restricted locations after 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11 will be towed. If you believe that your vehicle has been towed in connection with Philly Free Streets, please contact the local police district for confirmation.

Public Transportation
SEPTA is a convenient, affordable way for event-goers to get to and from the Philly Free Streets route. All SEPTA service changes, alerts and detours can be found by clicking here.

Broad Street Subway and Market Frankford Line service will operate on a normal weekend schedule throughout the day on Saturday, August 11, 2018.

Regional Rail parking lot location information is available online at: www.septa.org/parking.

SEPTA can be reached at 215-580-7800 and directly on Twitter @septa_social. For more information on SEPTA and NJ Transit routes and schedules, visit www.septa.org or call (215) 580-7800, and www.njtransit.org or call (973) 275-5555.

To download the full listing of Philly Free Streets parking, public transportation and closure information, click here.

Venue Details and Public Safety Information
The following items and activities are not permitted on the Philly Free Streets route:

– Motorized transportation (excluding motorized wheelchairs or similar equipment)
– Unauthorized solicitation
– Alcoholic beverages
– Narcotics or illegal drugs
– Bathing in pools or fountains
– Damage to property
– Feeding animals
– Firecrackers or explosives
– Firearms
– Open flame
– Littering (including pet waste)
– Public intoxication
– Unauthorized driving or parking
– Unauthorized vending
– Unleashed animals
– Weapons of any kind

Emergency Preparedness & Weather Alerts
Philly Free Streets is a rain or shine event. In the case of severe weather, listen for announcements and sign up ahead of time to receive emergency texts or e-mail alerts at ReadyPhiladelphia: www.phila.gov/ready.

For tips and general information about being prepared and ready at special events, read the Special Event Safety Guide before you attend.

As a regulated business, I wanted to remind you that you may not refuse to provide transportation service to any person for a discriminatory purpose. Our regulation at 52 Pa. Code § 1011.10 specifically provides as follows:

“A regulated person may not refuse service to a member of the public on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, religious preference, nationality, age, point of origin, point of destination or to a person with a disability.”

See also 52 Pa. Code § 1051.9, 53 Pa.C.S. §§ 57A11 & 57A16.

As taxicab, limousine and TNC service providers in Philadelphia you are part of a transportation network that provides service to 1,000,000 people each week. We are fortunate to live and work in a diverse and vibrant city like Philadelphia. As business people you know and understand the importance of building good relationships with people of all backgrounds.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority will continue to respond to questions or complaints from the public about poor service, particularly discriminatory behavior, and prosecute founded complaints to the fullest extent of the law. Penalties can include a fine of up to $1,000 and the loss of certification to provide service.

Thank you for the work you do and for all of your best efforts to provide clean, safe, courteous and reliable transportation service to the public.

¿Se enteró? Jay-Z regresa al Ben Franklin Parkway con Made in America, su festival anual de música de dos días. Durante el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo (1 y 2 de septiembre) un elenco estelar se adueña del escenario con una amplia variedad de artistas que complacerá a todos. Entre los artistas están Jay-Z en persona; Meek Mill, hijo querido de Filadelfia; Zedd, genio de la EDM, y muchos más.

Ahora, hablemos de los parqueos:

Para estas festividades, se espera que más de 80,000 personas acudan al Franklin Parkway. Afortunadamente, los lugares de parqueo, entre ellos Gateway Garage, 19th and Callowhill y el Family Courthouse Garage, están a una corta distancia a pie de la zona del festival. Para una experiencia sin estrés durante las actividades, estacione su carro en uno de nuestros espacios.

Si se parquea en un lugar con parquímetro, no necesita regresar a él a toda prisa para recargar dinero. Solo tiene que descargar meterUP, nuestra aplicación de pago móvil. De esta manera, puede agregar tiempo adicional desde su teléfono inteligente y recibir una alerta cuando la recarga de tiempo esté a punto de vencer. ¡Todo ello gracias a la tecnología!

Para enterarse de las opciones económicas que se ofrecen en la zona, consulte las tarifas de estacionamiento que le presentamos a continuación y, si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en ponerse en contacto con nosotros a través de Twitter o Facebook.

P.D.

El lunes, 3 de septiembre, se suspenden tanto el pago de parquímetros como la necesidad del Permiso de Estacionamiento de Residente en las zonas residenciales. ¡Feliz Día del Trabajo, Filadelfia!

PARQUEO DE FAMILY COURTHOUSE

1503-11 Arch St.

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Tarifas:

• Hasta media hora: $6.00
• Hasta 1 hora: $13.00
• Hasta 1.5 horas: $19.00
• Hasta 2 horas: $25.00
• Hasta 12 horas: $27.00
• Hasta 24 horas: $29.00
• Fines de semana: $11.00 (tarifa única por día)

PARQUEO PHILADELPHIA GATEWAY

1540 Vine St.

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Tarifas:

• Hasta 20 minutos: $3.00
• Cada 20 minutos adicionales (o fracción): $3.00
• Hasta 10 horas: $16.00
• Más de 10 horas: $20.00
• Tarifa de noche (entrando después de las 5 p.m., saliendo antes de las 9 a.m.): $5.00
• Fines de semana (tarifa única por día): $7.00

PARQUEO ESQUINA DE LAS CALLES 19 Y CALLOWHILL

1901 Callowhill St.

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Tarifas:

• Hasta 1 hora: $6.00
• Hasta 2 horas: $11.00
• Hasta 12 horas: $17.00
• Hasta 24 horas: $12.00
• Fines de semana: $12.00 (tarifa única por día)
• Noche (entrando después de las 5 p.m., saliendo antes de las 9 a.m.): $9.00

Foto por Made in America cortesía de Visit Philadelphia

“While we have implemented almost all of the Auditor General’s recommendations and have recently gone through a comprehensive internal financial and operational examination by the independent International Parking Institute, that resulted in our receiving an accreditation ‘with distinction’, we look forward to working with the City Controller to continue making the PPA more efficient and customer-friendly. The PPA is committed to providing the best customer service possible by employing best industry practices and the latest technological advances.”  — PPA Executive Director, Scott Petri.