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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

https://twitter.com/lyssiakatan/status/940591714393354240

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

https://twitter.com/OGsportyspice/status/940322029919711233

Totally legit BBQ

Maybe this one of those “things can only get better” moments

https://twitter.com/claudiasessa_/status/940600062408888321

That handicap sign in your way? Just run it TF over

https://twitter.com/protocollie/status/940582419132047360

Doesn’t matter what he runs for. He’ll win.

https://twitter.com/shawnkeefe74/status/940974821076238336