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PPA Early Bird Parking Specials

Nobody loves waking up early in the morning. Hollywood makes waking up look effortless but, we all know movies do not entirely portray reality. Take La La Land for instance: If we could could wake up without bags under our eyes and hop out of bed with the energy Ryan
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What Happens to an Unpaid Ticket: A Cautionary Tale

“You’ve got to be kidding me. Another ticket on my windshield?” It’s an unsettling sight to see when you first catch sight of your vehicle. Whether it’s one or more tickets, it’s important you take action sooner than later. Here’s Why: Timing is crucial. When no action is taken 15 days after
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Where to Park: Screening Under The Stars

Catching a flick these days isn’t all that cheap. From tickets to popcorn and candy, you tend to walk out of the theater with a burnt hole in your pocket. Luckily with summer underway, it’s time to pull out the lawn chairs for Screening Under the Stars! Here’s The Deal: Every Thursday
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Parking Garage Safety Tips

If you drive into Philly multiple times a week for work, there’s a chance you park your vehicle in a garage. Since safety is always a top priority for us at our AutoParks, we wanted to give you a brief rundown on some safety tips. Although most of these tips
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Where to Park for the LGBT Pride Parade and Festival

Philadelphia has some pretty colorful names for places. Think about it: We have Fishtown, The Schuylkill River, and Queens Village just to start. But when someone mentions the Gayborhood, you know exactly where that is: home to some of the best food, drinks and shopping Philadelphia has to offer. Now
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PPA at Work: Parking Enforcement Officers Receive Counter-Terrorism Training

One of the guiding principles of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s (PPA)  mission is to ensure the safety of Philadelphia’s residents and visitors. With over 200 Parking Enforcement Officers patrolling the streets, the PPA is in a unique position to continually assist law enforcement agencies in combating terrorism. Acknowledging the unique role
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PPA Funding Part 1

  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
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PPA Funding Part II: Funding to Government Entities in Fiscal Year 2017

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
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