The Philadelphia Parking Authority has multiple priorities and goals that guide our daily operations. These goals include:
Provide comprehensive on-street parking management services.
Set standards of excellence and fair pricing through the construction and management of off-street parking facilities.
Assist in presenting a first rate introduction to the region by
Throughout each fiscal year, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) through its multiple departments is responsible by law to provide funding to various government entities. Those government entities include:
The City of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Traffic Court
Philadelphia’s
A vital component of our obligation to residents and visitors is to provide safe, affordable and convenient off-street parking options in our city.
Recognizing the limited street space available in our neighborhoods, we operate and maintain 43 neighborhood lots throughout the city. Of those 43 lots, 25 are free to both
TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:
The Philadelphia Office of Special Events has advised the Taxicab and Limousine Division of the following arrangements for taxicab and TNC drivers servicing the NFL Draft event on the Parkway as follows:
Taxicab and Transportation Network Company ("TNC") operators are directed to stage and queue on the north
At this time of the year many families are busy preparing for Proms and Graduations. A key part of your preparations may be making transportation arrangements. In that regard, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (Authority) wants to help safeguard your loved ones from illegal limousine operators.
Limousine carriers operating between points within
Oh winter -- when we were young, we’d rejoice at your arrival. As snow would fall, our eyes were glued to the TV waiting for the much anticipated school closure announcements. If our school was on the list of closures, we’d jump for joy while our parents stood idly by
To All Taxicab Owners and Drivers:
On November 4, 2016, Governor Wolf signed Act 164 into law. This new law made many changes in the regulation of taxicabs. In particular to this message, Act 164 changes the selection process and requirements for taxicab inspections. Bi-annual mechanical safety inspections are no longer
I work in the field of cyber security. Specifically, I focus on credit card information safety. I am sure it comes as no surprise that protecting credit card information is a hot button issue at the moment and people working in security are constantly trying to fend off every conceivable
Notice to All Interested Parties:
On July 13, 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Governor Wolf passed legislation, known as Act 85, which temporarily authorizes Transportation Network Companies ("TNC") to operate in Philadelphia under the regulatory oversight of the Philadelphia Parking Authority ("Authority").
The Taxicab and Limousine Division ("TLD") of the Authority
Nowadays if you’re parking in a city, you can’t turn a corner without seeing a parking garage, right?
Believe it or not, parking garages weren’t always a thing, especially during the early years of automobiles. That all changed in 1918 with the Hotel La Salle Garage in Chicago.
Considered the first multi-storey
Dispute a Parking Ticket
The City of Philadelphia's Office of the Chief Administrative Officer oversees the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA). Once a parking violation is issued, the BAA is the only agency able to determine liability. If you would like to dispute a parking violation you believe was issued in
Frequently Asked Questions
Residential Parking Permits
Residents in eligible areas can purchase parking permits that exempt them from meter and time limit restrictions on posted blocks. These permits assist residents in finding parking spaces near their homes, enhancing the quality of life in residential areas with insufficient on-street parking – such as those that
