Tag: PPA
Philly considering more red light cameras at dangerous intersections
The goal is to make streets safer, but the cameras are also generating millions annually in fines.
6 months ago
New PPA unit contributed to big uptick in tickets for blocking Philly bike lanes
The agency launched the dedicated unit last month as part of a broader focus on public safety violations.
10 months ago
The practice is common among those who race on the roadway, sometimes hitting speeds of over 100 mph.
1 year ago
Councilmember Gym calls on PPA to pay its fair share to Philly’s schools
The longtime critic of the PPA led the first of a series of investigatory hearings looking into what she called the "financial chaos and questionable expenses of this entity."
2 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority bike officers to take to the streets to keep bike lanes open
The officers will be tasked with keeping cars from illegally parking in bike lanes in Philadelphia in order to stop cyclists from being forced into the streets.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority head forced out, ‘lost the confidence’ of PPA board
The board of the Philadelphia Parking Authority has decided to change the leadership of the agency that oversees parking and taxi services in the city.
2 years ago
Gym urges more oversight after PPA tries to take back $11M payment to Philly schools
The Philadelphia Parking Authority says it overpaid $11.3M to the city’s school district. Councilmember Helen Gym wants that mistake to lead to tighter oversight.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority to start patrolling bike lanes for illegally parked cars
The Philadelphia Parking Authority approved a proposal to put five enforcement officers on bikes to ticket drivers parked illegally in bike lanes.
3 years ago
Philly Parking Authority’s new chair comes with past in GOP politics
The new PPA board chair lost to DA Larry Krasner in 2017.
3 years ago
PPA says speed cameras working on Roosevelt Boulevard
Speed cameras are effective in slowing down the boulevard.
3 years ago
City controller’s report says PPA needs to tighten finances to better fund Philly schools
Rebecca Rhynhart’s office released a performance audit of on-street parking expenses, to assess whether better management could increase its funding share.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philadelphia eclipses 25,000 cases
More than three months after the state began to shut down, Pa. is slowly returning to a new normal, but painful reminders of the outbreak’s toll remain.
4 years ago
Say goodbye to dashboard receipts — PPA to install pay-by-plate parking kiosks
The Philadelphia Parking Authority plans to install new solar-powered parking kiosks in Center City next week.
4 years ago
Philly Councilman wants city to reclaim control of street parking
Unfortunately for critics of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, City Hall still doesn’t have the power to wrest control of on-street parking from the state-run agency.
5 years ago
Philly parking czar wants to know who’s driving your Uber, says Pa. audit doesn’t go far enough
PPA director Scott Petri wants the authority to certify Uber and Lyft drivers as part of wide-ranging regulatory package aimed at making ride-hailing services safer.
5 years ago