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PPA’s “New” Transportation Center Is Now Open – Ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Parker re-opens the former Greyhound bus terminal.

(PHILADELPHIA) - The Philadelphia Parking Authority joined Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony today that opened the PPA's "New" Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street—the site of the former Greyhound Bus Terminal. PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer said, "A number of city departments -- including the
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Rich Lazer Departing PPA

  (Philadelphia) — The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) announced today that Rich Lazer will be departing the PPA effective May 31st. Lazer has served as Executive Director of the PPA for the past three years. The PPA formally accepted Lazer's resignation during today's Board meeting. "Rich's partnership with the board over the past three
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School-Zone Speed Camera Warning Period Ends Full Enforcement Begins TODAY – Monday — April 20th

  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera warning period has ended --  with full enforcement beginning Monday, April 20th. 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
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60 Day Warning Period for Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras on Stretch of Route 13 in Northeast Philadelphia Has Begun

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Philadelphia Parking Authority announced that a 60-day warning period for new automated speed enforcement cameras along a stretch of Route 13 in Northeast Philadelphia will begin MONDAY - April 13th. During this initial 60-day warning period drivers will not be ticketed; instead, they will receive warnings in the mail
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60 Day Warning Period for Automated Speed Enforcement Cameras on Stretch of Route 13 in Northeast Philadelphia Will Begin Monday – April 13th

(PHILADELPHIA) -- The Philadelphia Parking Authority announced that a 60-day warning period for new automated speed enforcement cameras along a stretch of Route 13 in Northeast Philadelphia will begin MONDAY - April 13th. During this initial 60-day warning period drivers will not be ticketed; instead, they will receive warnings in the
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Automated Trolley Camera Enforcement Begins TODAY — Wednesday, April 1st.

  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) reminds drivers that the warning period for automated trolley enforcement cameras on lines T1 through T5, and the G1 route -- used to detect vehicles illegally blocking trolley lanes and stopping zones -- has ENDED, with full enforcement beginning TODAY, Wednesday, April 1st. (https://youtu.be/Ld957tph0P0) Forward-facing vision technology-equipped camera systems from Hayden AI (https://youtu.be/Es2P86W9Ljo) are now mounted
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PPA Releases Report on ADA Mobility Access Initiative

(PHILADELPHIA) - The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) today released a report on its ADA Mobility Access Initiative that commenced in the spring of 2024. (https://bit.ly/4dFzjNt) The initiative is a dual public education and on-street enforcement initiative aimed at stopping illegal parking in HP reserved parking spots and on sidewalks, and blocking curb cuts and crosswalks.
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PPA & SEPTA to Launch Automated Enforcement Cameras on Trolleys

    PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) today announced that beginning March 2nd, 2026, SEPTA trolleys serving Lines T1 through T5, along with the G1 route, will be equipped with automated enforcement cameras to identify vehicles illegally blocking trolley lanes and stopping zones (https://youtu.be/Ld957tph0P0). A 30-day warning period will precede active
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