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PPA to Expand Widely Popular meterUP Mobile Payment App

After launching a pilot program in December 2017, the Philadelphia Parking Authority's hugely popular meterUP mobile payment application is now expanding city-wide and will include all coin-operated meters. "After a tremendously successful pilot program, we are delighted to be expanding this very popular and convenient mobile payment option to all kiosks
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A Warning for All Taxis, Limos & TNCs Operating in Philadelphia

  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
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Dónde parquear durante el festival Made in America

¿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
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PPA’s Statement on City Controller’s Audit Announcement

  "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
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Philadelphia Parking Authority Receives Accreditation “with Distinction” from the International Parking Institute

Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Executive Director Scott Petri announced that the PPA received accreditation "with distinction" from the International Parking Institute (IPI) at their annual meeting in Orlando, Florida today. The IPI also highlighted three of the PPA's garages for a "premier" rating. "After an in-depth and thorough examination of our
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Where to Park for the Welcome America Festival

Philadelphia is still on one heck of a roll. From a Super Bowl win to Villanova bringing in another trophy to the Sixers bringing us a playoff berth, Philadelphia has never been a more fun place to visit. The good times will continue as Philadelphia welcomes back Wawa Welcome America
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Where to Park for Screening Under The Stars

Calling all movie buffs: Every Thursday in July and August at 8:30 p.m., one of Philadelphia’s leading FREE summer activities hits the waterfront with Screening Under the Stars at Penn's Landing. With a wide range of blockbuster hits for people of all ages, you’ll want to grab your lawn chairs
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La Nueva App Conveniente para los Parquímetros en Filadelfia

Okay, Filadelfia. Sabemos que ha estado esperando esto desde hace mucho tiempo, y ahora estamos felices de decir que (redoble de tambor, por favor)… ¡nuestra aplicación móvil de pagos, meterUP, se está implementando en toda la ciudad! A grandes rasgos, se trata de esto: El 11 de diciembre de 2017 lanzamos nuestra
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