Parking
Councilman Domb: Maybe It’s Time to Ban On-Street Parking in Center City
Anyone who navigates Philadelphia’s streets (whether by foot, bike, bus or car) knows they’re extremely clogged. Traffic seems like more of an issue than ever, especially […]
Good News for PPA Scofflaws: Parking-Ticket Amnesty Begins on Thursday
Here’s some positive news for your Tuesday: The city will launch parking-ticket amnesty this week. The program will mostly come in handy for anyone who’s way, way […]
City: Absolutely No Parking on South Broad Street for the Eagles Game
The long-standing debate over parking on the Broad Street median has been decided – for one day, at least. Philly police will not allow anyone […]
You Can Park for Free on Saturdays Until New Year’s
Here’s a holiday gift we’re thankful for: The Philadelphia Parking Authority will offer free (FREE!) parking on Saturdays, from now until New Year’s Day. The annual gift […]
City on Broad Street Parking: Cops Have More Important Things to Do
The Broad Street median parking war continues. The city is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed last month in Common Pleas Court by an urbanist political […]
The City Wants to Put an End to Philly’s Electric Vehicle Parking Program
If you live in a major American city and you own a car, parking is, undoubtedly, one of your biggest frustrations. But imagine if you […]
How a Council Bill Requiring More Parking Could Backfire
PlanPhilly reported yesterday that the City Planning Commission and a number of community groups are having a rough time coming to terms with a bill […]
The PPA Is Ending Free Parking on Wednesdays, First Fridays
The era of free parking in Center City is coming to an end. Currently, street parking in Center City is free after 5 p.m. on […]
Kenney to PPA: Target Worst Offenders Parking on Broad Street Median
Everyone who parks a car in the median on South Broad Street is breaking the law, but traditionally, the Philadelphia Parking Authority has looked the other […]
Hey, Mayor, How ’Bout Making That Broad Street Parking Ban Permanent?
The South Philly parking catastrophe that some feared after the city’s decision to enforce the ban on parking in the median of South Broad Street […]
Dept. of Minor Miracles: Nobody Is Parked on the Broad Street Median Today
This morning, South Philly residents awoke to see something most of them had never seen in their lifetimes: South Broad Street completely free of parked cars in […]
PPA: We’ll Tow Your Car If You Park In the Middle of Broad Street During DNC
People have been parking their cars in the middle of Broad Street for as long as anyone can remember, even though it’s against the law. […]
Panic at the Narberth Parklet!
Here in Philadelphia, we have to deal with things like stop-and-frisk, the tax abatement, and the sinister soda tax. But a few miles away in […]
New Bill Would Wipe Out Older Parking Fines
Have you gotten a ticket for parking in a loading zone or overstaying the two-hour parking restrictions? Did you do it more than three years ago […]
Study: Center City Lost 7 Percent of Off-Street Public Parking
The Center City construction boom has converted a bunch of parking lots into apartments and offices, resulting in a 7 percent drop in the total […]