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Authorized Employee Parking

  The Philadelphia Parking Authority is now issuing permits for "Authorized Employee Parking."  These permits are only valid for use from 3400-3500 Warren Street.      Eligibility: The following conditions must be met to be eligible for the Authorized Employee Parking permit. You must be employed in the boundary of 37th Street, Warren Street, and
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PPA Holiday Parking Specials

Garage Specials: For a flat rate of only $14 on Saturdays, you can park at the following PPA garages between 11 a.m. and 12 midnight.  This discounted rate will be in effect from Saturday, November 25th, 2023, until the new year. Note: To receive the $14 flat-rate, please visit the garage
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PPA Offers Free Citywide Kiosk Parking & “Selected” Discounted Garage Parking Next Tuesday – October 17th Beginning at 5 PM

  Go Phillies!!!  (PHILADELPHIA) -- Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Executive Director Rich Lazer announced today, "In an attempt to encourage local sports fans to use public transportation and help avoid parking gridlock at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex and surrounding neighborhoods, the PPA has joined with the City of Philadelphia, the Phillies,
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Tractor Trailer Enforcement Requests

TRACTOR TRAILER ENFORCEMENT Thank you for visiting our Tractor Trailer Enforcement Request Page. Before submitting a request, please take note of the following guidelines. NOTE: Requests that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be addressed. It is illegal for a semi-trailer or truck tractor to park on any residential street. Please take
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Changes Coming to Contractor Parking Permit Program

Due to an ordinance change in the Philadelphia Traffic Code, multiple changes to our contractor parking permit program will take effect Monday, October 16th, 2023. Before these changes take effect, we highly encourage all contractor permit holders to review the below information. You may also contact our contractor parking permit
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Top 5 Reasons to Ride the PHLASH

Guest Post by Independence Visitor Center Corporation In many ways, the Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop™ remains one of the city’s best-kept secrets. The service has been around since 1994, and hit its all-time high for ridership last year. Yet, there are still plenty of visitors and locals who are not aware of
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Executive Director, Rich Lazer, Sits Down with KYW’s Bridging Philly to Discuss the PPA’s Quality of Life Initiatives

FROM LEFT:  KYW's Racquel Williams, PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer, and Philly 3.0’s Engagement Director John Geeting Last week Bridging Philly invited the Philadelphia Parking Authority to discuss its multiple quality-of-life and public safety initiatives, including: Automate Speed Enforcement Cameras 'Ghost Car' Enforcement Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement Bike Lane Enforcement Neighborhood Truck
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PPA’s New Designated Bike Lane Enforcement Unit to Begin Patrols on Monday – May 1st

(PHILADELPHIA) - Citing 45 deaths and over 135 injuries since 2011, Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Executive Director Rich Lazer announced today that the PPA's new Bicycle Lane Enforcement unit will begin patrolling and enforcing bike lane regulations on Monday, May 1, 2023, in selected city neighborhoods.   "Bicyclists are an integral part
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PHL Impression Makers: Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Shift Coordinator Catherine “Cathy” O’Connell

Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Shift Coordinator Catherine “Cathy” O’Connell recently received the “Impression Makers” award from Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Employee Recognition Program. This award recognizes customer-facing employees who provide direct customer service to passengers. As a shift coordinator, O’Connell’s job duties and responsibilities include assisting PPA cashiers, supervisors, and PHL
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