The Week in Parking
Fight off the PPA with your phone and check out this week’s best Philly parking tweets
The meterUP app is back. Sort of.
So meterUP is back. Sort of. The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s pay-by-phone app relaunched this week in parts of the city after disappearing in April. The PPA is now using a different operator for meterUP, which comes with added costs.
Apparently one of the reasons the app fell apart last spring is because the one cent convenience fee just wasn’t enough to cover costs. So now users will pay a 40 cent convenience fee. That’s the price you pay for not having to run like hell to beat the PPA to your meter. People. Are. Excited.
Right now, meterUP is only available to people parked between Fourth and 20th streets, and Arch and Locust, so best of luck to you South Philly folks. The PPA plans to expand the service into parts of the city over the next few months.
Check out the FAQ from the Parking Authority on what the app can do.
The week in parking
Somebody tell her about meterUp
This is what we call a parking pickle
What if USPS used cargo bikes…?
Define “good”
Maybe this woman only has 17 years of experience
Attn: @OGsportyspice’s neighbors
Totally legit BBQ
Maybe this one of those “things can only get better” moments
That handicap sign in your way? Just run it TF over
Doesn’t matter what he runs for. He’ll win.
Should legalizing pot come with reparations? Advocates say yes — and so does PA’s governor
Expect lots of discussion at the inaugural CannAtlantic Cannabis Conference on Saturday.
12 different Philly streets swap cars for outdoor dining this weekend
A pair of bills in City Council would extend these options through the end of 2021.
As Philly becomes a hub for the $1.1 billion esports industry, can these founders close the racial gap?
A tournament venue on North Broad, a giant gaming center in Bucks and a build-your-own PC program all have goals to diversify the pipeline.
When a coronavirus vaccine arrives, Philadelphia is primed for battle
Implemented in 1994, the immunization registry known as PhilaVax gives the city a head start.
Philly relaxes rules at farmers markets to make outdoor shopping easier
You can now pick your own produce when you visit the stands.
Who did the pandemic hit worst? Young adults aging out of foster care felt an economic slam, new survey shows
Advocates in Pa. say there are ways to mitigate the disaster, but officials must act.
Revival of famous North Philly church protest camp gets shut down by police overnight
25 years after initial takeover, housing activists planned to offer refuge in the former St. Edward’s chapel.
Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in PA
Detractors include the insurance industry, SEPTA and the Kenney administration.
Philly election trivia: Test your local knowledge about voting and politics
24 questions about democracy in Philadelphia.
Wawa’s new branding replaces ‘plain and beige’ with bright, cheery colors
New red coffee cups and single-color Sizzli boxes now feature a prominent goose.
The Great Philadelphia Balloon Race, and that time a crash landing ended in a $1,000 robbery
Launched at the Bicentennial, the annual airborne event petered out in the '90s.
Philly to open 17 one-stop shops to make early voting easy and safe
At the satellite offices, you'll be able to register, request a ballot, fill it out and securely return it all in one visit.
New Philly label makes sweet, fruity and CBD-infused wine
Forgiven Wine, launched by two women, fills a blind spot in the industry.
PennDOT resumes issuing Real ID, deadline pushed to Oct 2021
The cost, requirements and timing for PA's new driver's licenses.
Mail ballots in PA cleared for print after state court boots Green Party candidates
Philly voters could receive their mail-in ballots within 8 to 10 days.
When will the sun return? Philly skies could be hazy until California gets some rain
The smoke might get pushed south this weekend, weather experts say, but it’s likely to return.
Why is I-76 lane closed through 2020? To reduce flood danger
The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.
Got November election questions? Philly lawyers set up a hotline to answer them
Mark your calendar for two nights where you can ask anything you want to know.
Remembering Sarah Pitts, the late Philly activist who helped veterans, voters and people in recovery
The 35-year-old lawyer was killed biking home on Labor Day.
In-person classes have stopped. Shootings haven’t. So Philly schools are taking trauma support online
Can virtual counseling be effective? Some parents say it appears to be working.