The primary goal of the Philadelphia Parking Authority is to ensure a safe and continuous traffic flow for Philadelphia’s residents and visitors. One of the ways we accomplish this goal is by enforcing the city’s parking regulations. So what does that mean?
Yep, you guessed it. That means at times we
What’s the main goal of meterUP?
Simple: to help you avoid getting parking tickets.
Aside from being able to make parking payments through your iPhone or Android phone, you can also extend your parking session if your meeting is running longer than expected, or if you plan on grabbing dessert
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
After launching a pilot program in December 2017, the Philadelphia Parking Authority's hugely popular meterUP mobile payment application is now expanding city-wide and will include all coin-operated meters. "After a tremendously successful pilot program, we are delighted to be expanding this very popular and convenient mobile payment option to all kiosks
The Parking Amnesty program officially ended on April 30th, 2018.
Due to the large number of people who had inquired online at www.phila.gov/parkingamnesty, and the number of people who arrived in person, the Amnesty office will be open for limited hours starting May 1st, 2018.
ONLY individuals that had applied online, or
Effective at 6 AM, Thursday, March 22, the City declared snow emergency will be lifted.
Parking Enforcement:
Normal enforcement of all parking regulations will resume on Thursday, March 22.
Snow Emergency $5 Parking Rate:
The twenty-four hour $5 flat rate offered at the below garages will be in effect until 6 AM, Thursday, March
Effective at 9 PM, Wednesday, March 7, the City declared snow emergency will be lifted.
Parking Enforcement:
Normal enforcement of all parking regulations will resume on Thursday, March 8.
Snow Emergency $5 Parking Rate:
The twenty-four hour $5 flat rate offered at the below garages will be in effect until 9 PM, Wednesday, March
After an initial pilot period, the Philadelphia Parking Authority's hugely popular meterUP pay-by-phone parking application is being launched today and will expand citywide over the next four months. "After the success of the initial pilot program, we are delighted to offer this very popular and convenient pay-by-phone option to the parking public. Our
In October 2016, at the invitation of the Board, the Auditor General began an audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s human resources policies and procedures. Soon after, the Auditor General initiated a second audit of the PPA’s On-Street Parking program and contracting procedures. The audits were completed and the reports
Whether you’re a Philadelphia native or just visiting, there’s a good chance we have got parking permits for you.
But with multiple permits come multiple questions. To make the process smoother, we created a Frequently Asked Questions guide. Check them out below and feel free to reach out with any
