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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. […]
PPA: Uber Can Operate Legally During SEPTA Troubles
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will allow Uber to operate legally throughout the coming weeks while SEPTA runs on a heavily adjusted schedule that has left Regional […]
City Officials Target Illegally Towed Cars
Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez has introduced legislation that could help prevent private companies from illegally towing cars. It’s an issue she said is prevalent in her district, which […]
So That Burnt Party Bus? Officials Say It Was Operating Illegally
We’ve all been having some good laughs over the Double Dz party bus that was burnt to a crisp on Broad Street last weekend, because […]
So When’s That PPA MeterUp App Rolling Out Citywide?
The Philadelphia Parking Authority and its parking app vendor partner Pango spent an hour at lunchtime today fielding questions on Twitter about the new […]
Charge Your Electric Vehicle for Free* at PHL Airport Garages
Eco-conscious travelers who own electric cars can now take them to Philadelphia International Airport and leave them there knowing they will be fully charged when they […]
WATCH: Noisy Taxi Cab Protest of UberX, Lyft Snarls Center City Traffic
With horns blaring and marchers chanting “No UberX! No Lyft!” hundreds of Philadelphia cab drivers converged on City Hall with their vehicles to demand that […]
How Did I Go This Long Without UberX in My Life?
As is the case with most things that involve my phone, I was late to the UberX game. It’s not that I didn’t have a […]
Philly Judge Calls B.S. on UberX … 14 Times
Ever since UberX debuted in Philadelphia proper in October of last year, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which has authority over all taxis and limousines in […]
The Brief: Pay by Phone Parking Coming to Philly Really Soon
1. Parking kiosk down again? No problem. The gist: PlanPhilly reports that the Philadelphia Parking Authority has picked a company — Pango USA — to […]
PPA Mobile App Taking Shape
It’s not every day (or any day, really) that I find myself saying good things about the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Yes, it’s got a rep as a […]
City Hall Wants to Delay Parking App
The Philadelphia Parking Authority wants to offer a new smartphone app that would nearly automate the process of paying for on-street parking, but it has […]
9 Reasons Not to Observe April Fools’ Day in Philly
In some parts of the country, I can see how April Fool’s Day has the potential to be fun. Everyone likes a good prank, and […]
The Price of a Philadelphia Taxi Medallion Keeps on Dropping
The taxi business apparently isn’t what it used to be in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Parking Authority in May will start selling cab medallions — the […]
No More Stinky, Old, Beat Up Cabs for Philadelphia?
Anyone (okay, almost anyone) who rides taxicabs in Philadelphia with any frequency knows that compared to other major cities, our cabs are pretty terrible, which […]