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Guest Post: Liberty and Taxis for All
You’re stranded and alone. It is 2AM, you’re 10 miles from your home, and there is no bus route you can take back. Most have stopped running anyway. You call for a cab for the eighth time, but there is...
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Where to Park for Bastille Day in Fairmount
Do you have an insatiable appetite for Tastykakes, French culture or history in general? Welp — come Saturday, July, 11, 2015 at 5:30 p.m., those appetites will be fulfilled as the Eastern State...
View ArticleNotice of Rescheduling of Sales of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicab Medallions
Notice of Rescheduling of Sales of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicab Medallions On March 7, 2015, notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Board Order...
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Parking Fails: Volume 1
We’ve all seen our share of bad parking jobs. You know — the types that leave you scratching your head wondering what could have possibly been going through the driver’s mind before turning off the...
View ArticleRFP No. 15-17 Emergency Snow Removal Services at Philadelphia International...
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is being issued by the Philadelphia Parking Authority (the “Authority”). The Authority is soliciting written proposals from qualified vendors for emergency snow removal...
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#TBT: Penn’s Landing AutoPark
Alright, folks. Time for another stroll down the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s (PPA) Memory Lane. If you visited Penn’s Landing in the mid ‘90s, there’s a good chance you parked at our lot under the...
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Red-Light Camera Ticket FAQs
Running a red light is no joke — it puts you, pedestrians and other motorists in danger. And aside from putting a dent in your car, you can also put one in your wallet with a whopping $100 fine! Here’s...
View ArticleSpecial Board Meeting
The Board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority will hold a special meeting Thursday, August 6th at 9:30 am. in the Board Room of the Authority’s headquarters, 701 Market Street, Suite 5400,...
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How to Renew Residential Parking Permits Online
If you have a Residential Parking Permit (RPP), chances are you’ve had to take a trip down to our permit office at 35 North 8th Street to renew it. Welp, here’s some good news: You no longer have to...
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Where to Park for Restaurant Week
Remember that ridiculous $17,000 check Lane Johnson tweeted about a year ago? Or that even more outrageous response from Evan Mathis? It begs the question, just how can a group of guys eat $17,000...
View ArticleBid No. 15-13 Replace Elevators at AutoPark Olde City Garage
This Bid is being issued by the Parking Authority (the “Authority”). The Authority is soliciting bids from general contractors to provide all necessary equipment and labor to install the new elevators...
View ArticleNotice of Rescheduling of Sales of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicab Medallions
Notice of Rescheduling of Sales of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicab Medallions On March 7, 2015, notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Board Order...
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How to Renew Residential Parking Permits Online
If you have a Residential Parking Permit (RPP), chances are you’ve had to take a trip down to our permit office at 35 North 8th Street to renew it. Welp, here’s some good news: You no longer have to...
View ArticleIn Re: Authorization of Wheelchair Accessible Medallions
On March 7, 2015, notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Board Order 15-003 directing the Taxicab & Limousine Division (“TLD”) to administer the...
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August PA Convention Center Event Highlights
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is known for hosting big events — and they do it right. Throughout each year, the convention center is home to a plethora of events such as the world renowned...
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Parking Fails: Volume II
Our world will never be short of parking fails. Think about it: In the U.S. alone, there are hundreds of millions of parking spaces, so someone is bound to screw up. All the drivers can do is hope...
View ArticleRFP No. 15-14 Microsoft Dynamics GP Software Purchase
This RFP is being issued by the Parking Authority (the “Authority”). The Authority is soliciting proposals for the procurement of Microsoft Dynamics GP Software and Licenses. Prospective Proposers...
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#TBT PARK(ing) Day 2013!
Normally we take a look at our old facilities for Throwback Thursdays, but this time around we’re switching it up and heading back to our parklet on Park(ing) Day in 2013! Every year on the third...
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