In response to the City's Snow Emergency which is set to begin today (Sunday) today at 4 PM, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) will be offering a flat 24-hour $5 discounted parking rate at the following Center City garages beginningat 9 AM TODAY -- Sunday -- February 22nd until the snow emergency is lifted.

• AutoPark at Independence Mall (5th & Market Streets)

• AutoPark at Jefferson (10th & Ludlow Streets)

• AutoPark at the Fashion District (10th & Filbert Streets)

• AutoPark at Old City (2nd & Sansom Streets)

• Parkade on 8th (801 Filbert Street)

• Philadelphia Family Court Garage (1503-11 Arch Street - Going south on 15th Street, enter the garage on the west side just after 15th & Cherry St.)

To receive the discounted $5 rate, customers must bring their ticket and pay at the PPA Management Office in each garage.

During the snow emergency, the PPA will enforce all snow emergency routes and safety violations. Starting at 4:00 PM today, all meter and time limit violations will not be enforced until the snow emergency is lifted.

Additionally, beginning at 4:00 PM today, vehicles illegally parked on snow emergency routes will be subject to ticketing and towing. If your vehicle is towed during the snow emergency, please call the city’s snow emergency line at 215-686-SNOW or visit the PPA’s website at www.philapark.org/tow for its location.