Time to cue up “Eye of the Tiger” and dust off those running shoes. The Broad Street Run sprints through Philadelphia this weekend!
Here’s the scoop:
Bright and early at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 6, close to 40,000 runners are expected to line up at Broad and West Fisher streets before
In celebration of Villanova University’s 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, the City of Philadelphia will host a victory parade Thursday, April 5th, starting at 11 a.m. on Market Street and ending with a rally at Dilworth Park.
To facilitate parade festivities while ensuring the safety of parade participants and general public,
March 2018: Board Meeting Round-Up
On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Board met for its monthly meeting.
The meeting agenda along with the Board approved items can be found here.
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
The purpose of this statement is to correct the inaccurate perception held by many regarding the Philadelphia Parking Authority's annual $50 million contribution to the City and School District of Philadelphia.
The original law “promising $45 million" annually to Philadelphia schools was repealed in 2004 and replaced with a new law
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
Chairman’s Items - Joseph T. Ashdale
Board Chairman, Joseph T. Ashdale, invited comment from members of the general public.
Director’s Report - Scott Petri
During his monthly report, PPA Executive Director, Scott Petri, provided updates on a wide range of topics including but not limited to newly instituted procedural processes, improved communication
In response to the City's Snow Emergency, which is set to begin at 8 AM on Wednesday, March 7, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) will be offering a flat twenty-four hour $5 parking rate at the following Center City garages from 7 PM Tuesday, March 6, until the snow emergency is lifted.
Official event information including route and times
Date: Thursday, February 8.
Parade: Kicks off at 11 a.m. at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, heading north toward the Art Museum. The parade will last approximately two hours.
Formal Celebration: Begins at 1 p.m. in front of the Art Museum. The program will last approximately
Chairman’s Items - Joseph T. Ashdale
Board Chairman, Joseph T. Ashdale, invited comment from members of the general public.
Board Chairman, Joseph T. Ashdale, introduced newly appointed Risk Management Director, Antonia Miller, and Internal Auditor, Walter Mingo
Director’s Report - Scott Petri
During his inaugural Board meeting, PPA Executive Director, Scott Petri,
With the lifting of the snow emergency at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January, 4, parking is now permitted on Snow Emergency routes. If your vehicle was towed from a snow emergency route, please call 215-686-SNOW for its location. DO NOT call 911.
Safety violations will continue to be enforced through the night. Normal enforcement
During its monthly meeting, the Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority today approved the hiring of Scott Petri as the agency's new Executive Director. A current member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives where he serves as Chairman of the Urban Affairs and Ethics Committee and Vice Chair of the
