In the coming weeks, Philadelphia Parking Authority staff will be hosting a round of Community Expos for residents throughout the City. With light refreshments being served, our staff will be on hand to provide useful information on:
Residential Permit Parking
How to avoid a parking ticket
Chairman’s Items - Joesph T. Ashdale
Board Chairman, Joseph T. Ashdale, invited comment from members of the general public.
Members of the taxi industry provided a proposal to expand taxi stand locations throughout Philadelphia.
Ms. Tolson noted that the Authority is already in discussions with the Philadelphia Streets Department regarding
Chairman’s Items - Joesph T. Ashdale
Board Chairman, Joseph T. Ashdale, invited comment from members of the general public.
Members of the taxi industry commented on Transportation Network Service regulations and taxicab meter rates.
Director’s Report - Clarena I.W. Tolson
Executive Director, Clarena Tolson, provided the Board updates on the following:
Contracts:
The
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
Tow trucks: Probably not the most popular topic of conversation among motorists, but believe it or not, they have quite a history. In fact, there’s actually a Towing Hall of Fame and Museum down in Chattanooga, TN.
Anyway, let’s get back to Philly. Back in the early 1900s tow trucks were
Most boots are meant for walking, but if you’ve been the recipient of one of our yellow boots, that means you have at least three or more unpaid parking or red light camera tickets.
In the long run the best way to avoid getting the boot is to not ignore
The Philadelphia Parking Authority
701 Market Street, Suite 5400
Philadelphia, PA 19106
For Immediate Release: January 24, 2016
PPA: NO Meter & Kiosk Parking Enforcement for Monday - January 25th
(PHILADELPHIA) - In response to the on-going clean up in the aftermath of the recent snow storm, the Philadelphia Parking Authority will not enforce meter and kiosk parking
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Once your temporary virtual permit is approved, you will be notified via email along with instructions on how to retrieve your visitor day pass hangtags. Please allow for approximately 4-5 business days for your application to process.
Visitor day pass hangtags will be mailed to
Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center
The Philadelphia Parking Authority, joined by Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials, recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the "New" Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street. Situated at the site of the former Greyhound Bus Terminal, this revitalized hub was completed through a collaborative effort between various
Lemon Hill Temporary Residential Parking Permits
As Philadelphia prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 26™ Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, the Philadelphia Parking Authority is implementing temporary parking measures to help protect residential access during the tournament.
From Thursday, June 11th, through Sunday, July 19, 2026, temporary residential parking permits will be
Philadelphia is proud to host FIFA World Cup 2026. If your property falls within the event parking zone, you may be eligible for a special parking permit for your vehicle(s) and guest passes for people visiting you. Complete the form below and attach any supporting documents (proof of residence, vehicle
This form is only used to request a petition packet for the installation of residential parking permit regulations on your block.
NOTE: Filling out this form or a petition does not guarantee that the residential permit parking regulations will be installed. Additionally, you must reside on
IS2 Statement - March 2026
IS2 Statement - February 2026
IS2 Statement - January 2026
