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Where To Park for the Made In America Music Festival

If you’ve got 99 problems, don’t let parking be one… It’s that time again! Philly does Labor Day weekend right with Made in America. On Sept. 2nd and 3rd, the two-day festival hits The Ben Franklin Parkway with superstars like Jay Z, J.Cole, The Chainsmokers, Solange and many more. With big
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Contesting a Ticket: You’ve Got Options

You Have Options: From walking into an ice cream shop with 50+ flavors or getting a parking ticket you think you have been wrongfully issued, remember that you have options. It’s important to assess the situation and move forward with whatever your choice may be, whether that’s paying or contesting a
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PPA Parking Cheat Sheet

Philadelphia is full of endless opportunities. If you're an art lover, there’s a place for you. Foodie? There’s a plethora of options. Exercise junkie? The city is your treadmill. Finding parking can be a hassle from time to time. Just like you, we like to know our options. Thankfully we’re here
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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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