What Will Happen to Center City if There's Nowhere to Park?
Places to put your car in Center City were dwindling even before the pandemic, and the trend will only continue. Is Philly truly ready to embrace a less car-dependent downtown?
Philadelphia employers will soon be required to offer commuter benefits to workers
If signed by the Mayor, the bill would require employers to provide transit benefits through a pre-tax payroll deduction or company-purchased fare passes
Philly’s proposed parking tax cut dies in council budget talks
A Council bill that would have cut Philly’s parking tax rate by nearly a third died during budget negotiations. The plan would have cost some $130 million in lost city revenue.
A controversial Philly parking tax cut proposal has collapsed
The legislation would have lowered the parking tax rate from its current 25% to 17%, in exchange for promises from parking lot operators to improve wages for workers.
Philadelphia needs to manage the return of the car as the pandemic subsides
So far, the message to motorists seems to be: C’mon back. But Philadelphia needs to retain the public space clawed back from the automobile during the pandemic.
Philly may cut its parking tax to lure visitors back to town
City Councilmember Cherelle Parker hopes lowering the parking tax would get more parking lot and garage workers back to work and also help the hospitality and entertainment industries recover.
Shattered windows, threatened auctions and $1,000 fines: Welcome to the confusing world of Philadelphia's courtesy tows
Drivers who get sucked into the bureaucratic vortex describe it as city-sanctioned auto theft, sometimes followed by punishing fines from the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
Philadelphia Parking Spot Saver Warns, ‘Don’t Park Here. It Be War’ – NBC10 Philadelphia
Philadelphia police have warned residents not to save parking spaces on the street during and after a snowstorm, but that didn’t stop one person from marking their territory with a very straightforward message.
Opinion: Why Mayor Kenney must defend Philly’s parking tax - WHYY
Philadelphia City Council passed a bill lowering the city’s parking tax. The move would roll back progress on meeting city goals and generating revenue at a time of financial crisis.
Street Food: Cities Turn Parking Spaces Into Dining Spots And No One Seems To Mind
Parking is usually a hot-button issue in crowded cities. But restaurants are taking over spaces once reserved for cars, and to the surprise of owners, few are complaining.
Philly is making it easier to turn your block into a place for play this summer
Every summer, Philly residents can apply for permits to turn their block into a playground for kids, no cars allowed. This year, the rules are changing.