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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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PHL Impression Makers: Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) Deputy Manager of Operations Benjamin Tribuiani

Benjamin Tribuiani, deputy manager of operations for the Philadelphia Parking Authority(PPA), 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. Tribuiani oversees the day-to-day processes of the PPA. He is responsible for administering policies
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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
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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. The PPA
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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
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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
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