Patronage, politics, and parking tickets: Why the PPA is the way it is
The Philadelphia Parking Authority’s history is even more convoluted than you probably thought.
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Philly is expanding street sweeping in April, and you can ask officials about it this week
Cleanup crews are slated to come through 14 neighborhoods this spring.
PPA says ‘internet fraud’ is why you can’t pay a parking ticket with your license plate number anymore
The convenience was only a pandemic allowance, an agency spokesperson explained.
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PPA to pilot fire hydrant bike racks to prevent illegal parking
A new competition will bring streetside bike corrals to Old City and West Philly, though it’s unclear if the program will get funding to expand.
Opinion: Screwed over by the PPA? Lawyers say the penalty system is unconstitutional
One year after Philadelphia leaders vowed reform, the parking authority still gouges motorists.
How to get to Philly’s FEMA vaccination site: Parking, SEPTA, accessible transport
So when you score that appointment, you’ll know where to go.
Towed during a ‘snow emergency,’ Philly resident’s car goes missing for a week
Memorize these routes or make sure you're signed up for OEM alerts if you want to keep your vehicle away from the PPA during the next storm.
‘Customers thank me’: Philly tow king Lew Blum is sanitizing hooked cars
Tow business is down 80% during the pandemic, he says.
PPA coronavirus rules: You probably won’t get a parking ticket during quarantine
But don't double park or block a loading zone.
Rampant sidewalk parking at the Free Library makes ADA entrance hard to access
The city says it's working on a plan to fix more than 30 buildings with "major" accessibility issues.