In December 2013, the Philadelphia Parking Authority initiated #UnblockBikeLanes -- a Twitter hashtag campaign to accomplish the following:
Give citizens the opportunity to report blocked bike lanes via Twitter.
Compile relevant data highlighting the most problematic areas with blocked bike lanes in the city.
Engage active voices within the Philadelphia community, in particular,
Remember a few months ago when we took a look at the grand opening of our Edison Park and Lock Garage? Well, we’re back again!
In 1961, the Edison Park and Lock Garage officially opened to the public, but it wasn’t until 1962 that the garage was officially complete. In the
If you saw last month’s #TBT, you took a stroll into the past and saw the opening ceremony for our old Rittenhouse Square Garage. This time around, we’re taking a glance at an artist’s sketch before it was built.
Before excavation began on February 10, 1953, this artist rendering gave a
Have you ever had to make a trip to our Parking Violations Branch (PVB)? If so, it was probably because you had to pay for a parking ticket. Or maybe you needed to pay towing and impoundment fees. We know -- it probably wasn’t the highlight of your day. But
2025 PPA Regular Board Meeting Schedule
Tuesday, January 21st*Tuesday, February 18thTuesday, March 18thTuesday, April 15thTuesday, May 20thTuesday, June 17thTuesday, July 15thTuesday, August 19thTuesday, September 16thTuesday, October 21stTuesday, November 18thTuesday, December 16th
*The Authority’s Regular Board Meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 21, 2025, will be held in-person at PPA Headquarters and
When you have coffee with friends, you normally chat about the weather, weekend plans or hobbies. Parking tickets? Not so much. We know ticketing isn’t everyone’s favorite topic, but there are some things that Philadelphia drivers need to know about parking violations. To get the parking ticket chat started, we’ve
By now we’re sure you’ve noticed we like taking a glance into the past. It’s always enlightening to briefly glimpse backward to realize the how times changed.
As we sifted through vintage pictures of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s (PPA) history for this month’s #TBT, we came across this one. And no
We all have a story. It’s what makes us unique and different from one another. The bus driver who gets you to work -- he has a story. The street vendors who make your breakfast sandwiches? They have a story. Our Parking Enforcement Officers (PEOs)? Yep -- they all have
If you’ve ever visited Chinatown or have gone shopping at The Gallery, you’ve more than likely gotten a glimpse of our AutoPark at the Gallery Mall, which is the subject of this month’s #TBT!
Located at 44 North 9th Street, the AutoPark at the Gallery Mall houses 850 parking spaces and
Signs: they’re everywhere, both figuratively and literally. Sometimes if you don’t read those signs, consequences will ensue. When it comes to parking, reading and understanding a sign is the difference between getting a parking ticket and remaining ticketless.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) would rather prevent parking tickets instead of issuing
