PPA Attends Council President Clarke’s Pop-Up Hiring Fair
On Tuesday, July 26th, the Philadelphia Parking Authority was a proud participant in City Council President Darrell Clarke's Pop-Up Hiring Fair.
With giveaways on hand, we were thrilled to provide job seekers the opportunity to explore the multiple career opportunities currently being offered. Want to see for yourself? Tap the button
PPA Attends Senator Streets Community Baby Shower
On Saturday, July 9th, the Philadelphia Parking Authority was a proud participant in Senator Sharif Street's community baby shower for families and expecting parents.
“It is critical we support families in real and measurable ways,” said Senator Street “Following a surge of newborns during the pandemic, my wife, April, brainstormed ways in
PPA Awarded GovTech Magazine’s Innovation & Technology Award
On June 25th, 2019, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) was awarded the Technology Innovation for Citizens Award by GovTech Magazine for reintroducing its mobile payment application, meterUP. In particular, this award is reserved for government entities that have utilized technology to improve service delivery, user experience and customer satisfaction.
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The PPA’s Taxi & Limousine Division: What they Do and Why They Do It
For the first PPA Podcast, “The Petri Dish,” ADA Accessibility to cabs and transportation network companies (more commonly known as Uber and Lyft) is the main discussion topic. PPA Executive Director, Scott Petri, sits down with Taxi & Limousine Division directors, Bill Schmid and Christine Kirlin, to discuss the current
As PPA Plans Launch of New Kiosks, Widely Popular meterUP Mobile Payment Parking App Hits 300,000 Download Milestone
(PHILADELPHIA) The Philadelphia Parking Authority's hugely popular meterUP pay by cell parking app hit the 300,000 download milestone today.
The meterUP app is available city-wide and can be used at over 8,000 coin-operated meters and 975 kiosks throughout the city.
The continued success of meterUP comes as the PPA anticipates installing
2018 Accomplishments of the Philadelphia Parking Authority
2018 Accomplishments
Corporate Governance
Accredited with distinction by the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI).
Three (3) garages rated as premier – Parkade on 8th, Galleria Garage, and Family Court Garage.
Delivered over $119 million to government entities.
Reorganized the Engineering department, now known as Construction Management and Capital Projects and
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
