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What is the Philadelphia Parking Authority?

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What is the Philadelphia Parking Authority?
Enacted by the City of Philadelphia on January 11, 1950, the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) (888) 591-3636 provides adequate parking services for the residents, businesses, and visitors of Philadelphia by: coordinating the efforts of public agencies with respect to parking establishing and operating public parking facilities where necessary analyzing parking needs and resources for the overall benefit of the public.
 
The authority also assumes responsibility for the regulation and enforcement of taxicabs and limousines operating in Philadelphia. They are also responsible for the administration of a pilot red light safety program by which cameras installed at certain high-accident intersections to provide the basis for “photo enforcement” of red light running.


For more information, visit: philapark.org or call (888) 591-3636.

You Should Know:
Contact-free payment options are available. Customers are encouraged to make contact-free payments through the PPA’s mobile payment app, meterUP. Mobile payments can also be made via meterUP by calling (877) 727-5303For more detailed info, see the attached pdf.

Further Information:
 
Informational Content:Link:
meterUP (mobile payment app) FAQshttp://www.philapark.org/2017/12/meterup-phillys-new-convienient-parking-app/
meterUP Websitehttps://www.meterup.org/
Parking for Visitors (Visitor Permits/Parking Passes)http://www.philapark.org/2017/08/parking-for-visitors-2/
What to Do if You Find a Broken Meterhttp://www.philapark.org/2017/09/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-broken-meter-or-kiosk/
Parking Ticket Payment Options:http://www.philapark.org/violations/
Parking Ticket Dispute Optionshttp://www.philapark.org/2017/08/contesting-a-ticket-youve-got-options-2/
Renewing Residential Parking Permits Online
http://www.philapark.org/2017/08/how-to-renew-your-residential-parking-permit-online/
Parking Permit Informationhttp://www.philapark.org/2017/09/residential-parking-in-philadelphia-a-primer-on-permits-2/
PPA Garage Discountshttp://www.philapark.org/2017/09/ppa-autopark-discounts-2/
What to Do if Your Vehicle is Bootedhttp://www.philapark.org/2016/04/what-to-do-if-youre-booted-and-how-to-avoid-it-in-the-future/
Parking Ticket Payment Planshttp://www.philapark.org/2015/10/ppa-payment-plan-primer/
Red Light Camera Ticket FAQshttp://www.philapark.org/2015/07/red-light-camera-ticket-faqs/
What Happens to an Unpaid Parking Tickethttp://www.philapark.org/2017/07/what-happens-to-an-unpaid-ticket-a-cautionary-tale-2/
How to File a Taxi Complaint/Contact Taxi Lost and Foundhttp://www.philapark.org/2017/07/all-is-not-lost-how-to-contact-our-lost-and-found-2/
When Parking in Philadelphia is Freehttp://www.philapark.org/2015/06/when-parking-in-philly-is-free/
How to Get Your Car Back if Towedhttp://www.philapark.org/2014/07/how-to-get-your-car-back-in-three-steps/
How to get a Disabled Parking Polehttp://www.philapark.org/2014/10/how-to-get-a-disabled-only-parking-pole/
Unclaimed Vehicle Auction Dateshttp://philapark.org/auctions
The PPA Unclaimed Vehicle Auction Processhttp://www.philapark.org/2014/09/wheelin-and-dealin-the-ppa-auction-process/
Submitting a Parking Enforcement Requesthttp://www.philapark.org/2014/07/see-an-illegally-parked-car-let-us-know-heres-how/
 
Contact Information:Phone Number:
Airport Parking(215) 683-9842
Booted Vehicle Information(888) 591-3636
Broken Meter Reporting(888) 591-3636 or 215-222-9100
Contractor Permit Parking(215) 683-9745
Disabled Parking Signs/Applications(215) 683-9736
Media & Press Inquiries(215) 882-2658
Monthly Garage / Lot Parking(215) 683-9687/88
Off-Street (Garage) Parking Inquiries(215) 683-9636/84
Parking Enforcement Requests(215) 683-9775
Red Light Camera
Customer Service
(215) 683-9527
(844) 248-0449
Parking Ticket Payment Plans(888) 591-3636
Residential Parking
Permit Information
(215) 683-9730
Taxi, Limousine & TNC Complaints/Lost & Found(215) 683-9440
Ticket Dispute Requests(888) 591-3636
Towed Vehicles(888) 591-3636
Vehicle Auctions / Registration Suspend(215) 683-9726
PPA Main Office(215) 683-9600
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