Parking
In Rare Win for Drivers, Numerous Delco Parking Meters Think Pennies Are Quarters
Ah, the poor penny. People will stoop down to recover their quarters, dimes and nickels they’ve dropped on the floor. But the lowly penny? Not […]
You Can Pry My Shoveled Parking Spot From My Cold Ungloved Hands
This week’s snowstorm — and I use the word “snowstorm” without any air quotes or sarcasm for what was actually an impressive system worthy of […]
Beware, Philly: The Dreaded Boot Is Back
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. The PPA Brings Back the Car Boot […]
The Way You Pay for Parking in Philly Is About to Change
Welcome to the future of parking in Philly. Next week, the Philadelphia Parking Authority will begin phasing in new solar-powered parking kiosks — meaning the […]
The Philadelphia Parking Authority Is Cutting Car Owners a Break. For Once.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority has been quietly enacting a policy that makes us wonder if the agency isn’t as bad as we once thought. It […]
Philly Free Streets: Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
If you were planning to drive along North Broad Street on Saturday, then you’re out of luck. This weekend brings Philly Free Streets, the one day […]
It’s Official: Speed Cameras Will Be Installed in Philly this Year
If you’re not a big fan of the red-light cameras that have been snapping photos of offending vehicles in Philly since 2005, you’re probably not […]
This Brand-New Parking App Wants to Help You Avoid Pesky PPA Tickets
Parking in Center City is about to get a whole lot easier. A new (free!) parking app called SpotAngels debuted in Center City on Tuesday — and unlike […]
Philly’s 20 Biggest Losers of 2018
At the end of the year, it is customary for us here at Philly Mag to take stock of the good, the bad, and the […]
The PPA’s Free Parking Saturdays Starts This Week
Rejoice, rejoice: The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s holiday parking deal begins this week. This Saturday until New Year’s Day, metered and kiosk parking in the city will […]
Goodbye, PPA. My Family Is Officially Done With You.
On Thursday, the Philadelphia Parking Authority proudly announced that its parking app MeterUp can now be used to pay for parking all over the city […]
Get Ready for Speed Cameras, Philadelphia
If you drive a car in Philadelphia, you’ve probably encountered red-light cameras, which raked in more than $10 million in fines last year alone. Well, […]
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 […]